New Portion Distortion Quiz

Do You Know How Food Portions Have Changed in 20 Years?

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.