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We all like to get more bang for our buck and most of the time that’s a good thing. But when it comes to portion size and caloric intake, more isn’t necessarily better. Turns out, we’re getting more than ever before.
Hi, I’m Bailey Mosier. This is your EmpowHER HER Daily Dose.
We all like to get more bang for our buck and most of the time that’s a good thing. But when it comes to portion size and caloric intake, more isn’t necessarily better. Turns out, we’re getting more than ever before.
According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average restaurant meal is four times larger than it was in the 1950s and 96 percent of entrees at chain restaurants exceed dietary guidelines for sodium, fat and saturated fat per meal.
Did you hear that? Portion sizes are four times bigger than just 60 years ago and the average adult is now 26 pounds heavier than in the 1950s. With buffets, all-you-can eat attitudes and super-sized marketing campaigns, it’s easy to overindulge. But please, be conscious of what – and how much – you’re putting in your mouth.
That wraps up your EmpowHER HER Daily Dose. Join me here at EmpowHER.com every weekday for your next dose of women’s health.
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It is insane how big our portions have become since just a generation before us. Theres a reason why we have an obesity epidemic.
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