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Portion Distortion II--Do You Know How Food Portions Have Changed in 20 Years?

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SLIDE 1: Do You Know How Food Portions Have Changed in 20 Years?
US Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Obesity Education Initiative

SLIDE 2: COFFEE

20 Years Ago
Coffee (with whole milk and sugar)
45 calories 8 ounces

Today
Mocha Coffee (with steamed whole milk and mocha syrup)
How many calories are in today's coffee?

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SLIDE 3: COFFEE

20 Years Ago
140 calories
3-inch diameter

Today
350 calories
16 ounces

Calorie Difference: 305 calories

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SLIDE 4: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act

Calories In = Calories Out

How long will you have to walk in order to burn those extra 305 calories?*  

 *Based on 130-pound person

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SLIDE 5: Calories In = Calories Out

If you walk 1 hour and 20 minutes, you will burn approximately 305 calories*

*Based on 130-pound person

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SLIDE 6: MUFFIN

20 Years Ago
210 calories
1.5 ounces

Today
How many calories are in today’s muffin?

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SLIDE 7: MUFFIN

20 Years Ago
210 calories
1.5 ounces

Today
500 calories 4 ounces

Calorie Difference: 290 calories

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SLIDE 8: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act

Calories In = Calories Out

How long will you have to vacuum in order to burn those extra 290 calories?*

*Based on 130-pound person

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SLIDE 9: Calories In = Calories Out

If you vacuum for 1 hour and 30 minutes you will burn approximately 290 calories.*

*Based on 130-pound person

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SLIDE 10: PEPPERONI PIZZA

20 Years Ago
500 calories

Today
How many calories are in two large slices of today’s pizza?

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SLIDE 11: PEPPERONI PIZZA

20 Years Ago
500 calories

Today
850 calories

Calorie Difference: 350 calories

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SLIDE 12: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act

Calories In = Calories Out

How long will you have to play golf (while walking and carrying your clubs) in order to burn those extra 350 calories?*

*Based on 160-pound person

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SLIDE 13: Calories In = Calories Out

If you play golf (while walking and carrying your clubs) for 1 hour you will burn approximately 350 calories.*

*Based on 160-pound person

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SLIDE 14: CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

20 Years Ago
390 calories
1 ½ cups

Today
How many calories are today's chicken Caesar salad?

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SLIDE 15: CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

20 Years Ago
390 calories
1 ½ cups

Today
790 calories
3 ½ cups

Calorie Difference: 400 Calories

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SLIDE 16: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act

Calories In = Calories Out

How long will you have to walk the dog in order to burn those extra 400 calories?*

*Based on 160-pound person

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SLIDE 17: Calories In = Calories Out

If you walk the dog for 1 hour and 20 minutes, you will burn approximately 400 calories*

*Based on 160-pound person

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SLIDE 18: POPCORN

20 Years Ago
210 calories,
5 cups

Today
How many calories are in today's large popcorn?

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SLIDE 19: POPCORN

20 Years Ago
210 calories,
5 cups

Today
630 calories 11 cups

Calorie Difference: 360 Calories

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SLIDE 20: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act

Calories In = Calories Out

How long will you you have to do water aerobics in order to burn the extra 360 calories?*

*Based on 160-pound person

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SLIDE 21: Calories In = Calories Out

If you do water aerobics for 1 hour and 15 minutes you will burn approximately 360 calories.*

*Based on 160-pound person

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SLIDE 22: CHEESECAKE

20 Years Ago
260 calories
3 ounces

Today
How many calories are in today’s large portion of cheesecake?

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SLIDE 23: CHEESECAKE

20 Years Ago
260 Calories
3 ounces

Today
640 calories
7 ounces

Calorie Difference: 380 calories

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SLIDE 24: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act

Calories In = Calories Out

How long will you have to play tennis in order to burn those extra 380 calories?*

*Based on 130-pound person

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SLIDE 25: Calories In = Calories Out

If you play tennis for 55 minutes you will burn approximately 380 calories.*

*Based on 130-pound person

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SLIDE 26: CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

20 Years Ago
55 calories
1.5 inch diameter

Today
How many calories are in today’s large cookie?

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SLIDE 27: CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

20 Years Ago
55 calories
1.5 inch diameter

Today
275 calories
3.5 inch diameter

Calorie Difference: 220 calories

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SLIDE 28: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act

Calories In = Calories Out

How long will you have to wash the car to burn those extra 220 calories?*

*Based on 130-pound person

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SLIDE 29: Calories In = Calories Out

If you wash the car for 1 hour and 15 minutes you will burn approximately 220 calories.*

*Based on 130-pound person

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SLIDE 30: CHICKEN STIR FRY

20 Years Ago
435 calories
2 cups

Today
How many calories are in today’s chicken stir fry?

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SLIDE 31: CHICKEN STIR FRY

20 Years Ago
435 calories
2 cups

Today
865 calories
4 ½ cups

Calorie Difference: 430 calories

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SLIDE 32: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act

Calories In = Calories Out

How long will you have to do aerobic dance to burn those extra 430 calories?*

*Based on 130-pound person

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SLIDE 33: Calories In = Calories Out

If you do aerobic dance for 1 hour and 5 minutes you will burn approximately 430 calories.*

*Based on 130-pound person

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SLIDE 34: Thank you for participating in Portion Distortion II!

For more information about Maintaining a Healthy Weight visit www.nhlbi.nih.gov

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