Posted AT 10:41 AM EST on 11/06/08
Supersized servings, supersized people
As a registered dietician, there's a question I get asked by clients every day: What's an appropriate portion size?It's no wonder we're out of touch with what's an appropriate amount of food to eat when restaurants, supermarkets and convenience stores are serving up larger-than-life portions.
According to research in the United States, portion sizes have grown dramatically over the past 20 years. Two decades ago, a coffee-shop muffin weighed in at 2.
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