New Portion Distortion
Quiz
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. To maintain your weight, the
extra calories you eat need to be burned up through physical activity.
Take this short quiz
to see if you know how today's portions compare to the portions available 20
years ago, and how much physical activity you will need to do to burn up the
extra calories provided by today's food portions.
Portion
Distortion is one of many interactive features on the
"Aim
for a Healthy Weight" Web site available from the Obesity Education
Initiative of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Visit the site and
try out other interactive items as well as all of the practical tips to help
you achieve and maintain a healthy weight. |
