Extra cheesy fries, Starbucks trenta drinks, triple cheeseburgers with bacon and extra cheese.
When it comes to these products, there's no such thing as "portion control." It seems that food has grown in weight and size in the last decade. Just throw in another notch to the belt and a 3X shirt on the side, please!
According to HuffingtonPost in the 1950s, a typical chicken weighed about three pounds. Today, a fully-grown chicken is almost twice that size -- five pounds. In the end, those pounds can make quite a difference!
A 2012 study showed that bigger plates mean larger portions and more calories, so if you’re looking to cut back, start with smaller table settings, says HuffingtonPost
USAToday says
much of what Americans eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner is two to three times bigger than the government's definition of a portion, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a Washington, D.C.-based consumer group.
For starters, no one needs to eat two donuts with a large Caramel Macchiato, extra caramel and whipped cream. Just a simple yogurt parfait would suffice.
USAToday adds, americans of all ages overeat, but those growing up during the last two decades of super-sizing are particularly guilty of bloated portions.