Portion Distortion!
Do You Know How Food Portions Have
Changed in 20 Years?
Due to the popularity of Portion Distortion, we are creating
Portion Distortion II which will feature
new foods that demonstrate how portion sizes have changed in the last 20 years.
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Anyone eating on the run or at restaurants has
probably noticed that food portions have gotten larger. Some portions are
called "super size," while others have simply grown in size and provide enough
food for at least two people. With this growth have come increases in
waistlines and body weight.
Take this short quiz to see if you know how today's portions
compare to the portions available 20 years ago.
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To begin the quiz, you will see two pictures, the
first illustrates the portion size 20 years ago and the second depicts sample
portion sizes of today. Below the first picture is the number of calories
supplied 20 years ago. You are to select the number of calories you think are
in today's portion. Check your answer to see how you did.
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To maintain your weight, the extra calories you eat
need to be burned up through physical activity. The question is how much
physical activity? Choose the amount of physical activity required to burn up
the extra calories provided by today's food portions. |
We hope you find the quiz insightful and fun. We also hope
that next time you eat on the run, you will think twice about the food portions
offered to you.
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