Lesson 2: Portion Distortion Presentation
Slide 1: Do You Know How Food Portions Have Changed in 20 Years?
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Obesity Education Initiative
Slide 2: BAGEL
20 Years Ago
140 calories
3-inch diameter
Today
How many calories are in this bagel?
Slide 3: BAGEL
20 Years Ago
140 calories
3-inch diameter
Today
350 calories
6-inch diameter
Calorie Difference: 210 calories
Slide 4: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out
How long will you have to rake leaves in order to burn the extra 210 calories?*
*Based on 130-pound person
Slide 5: Calories In = Calories Out
If you rake the leaves for 50 minutes you will burn the extra 210 calories.*
*Based on 130-pound person
Slide 6: CHEESEBURGER
20 Years Ago
330 calories
Today
How many calories are in today's cheeseburger?
Slide 7: CHEESEBURGER
20 Years Ago
330 calories
Today
590 calories
Calorie Difference: 257 calories
Slide 8: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out
How long will you have to lift weights in order to burn the extra 257 calories?*
*Based on 130-pound person
Slide 9: Calories In = Calories Out
If you lift weights for 1 hour and 30 minutes, you will burn approximately 257 calories.*
*Based on 130-pound person
Slide 10: SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
20 Years Ago
500 calories
1 cup spaghetti with sauce and 3 small meatballs
Today
How many calories do you think are in today's portion of spaghetti and meatballs?
Slide 11: SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
20 Years Ago
500 calories
1 cup spaghetti with sauce and 3 small meatballs
Today
1,025 calories
2 cups of pasta with sauce and 3 large meatballs
Calorie Difference: 525 calories
Slide 12: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out
How long will you have to houseclean in order to burn the extra 525 calories?*
*Based on 130-pound person
Slide 13: Calories In = Calories Out
If you houseclean for 2 hours and 35 minutes, you will burn approximately 525 calories.*
*Based on 130-pound person
Slide 14: FRENCH FRIES
20 Years Ago
210 Calories
2.4 ounces
Today
How many calories are in today's portion of fries?
Slide 15: FRENCH FRIES
20 Years Ago
210 Calories
2.4 ounces
Today
610 Calories
6.9 ounces
Calorie Difference: 400 Calories
Slide 16: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out
How long will you have to walk leisurely in order to burn those extra 400 calories?*
*Based on 160-pound person
Slide 17: Calories In = Calories Out
If you walk leisurely for 1 hour and 10 minutes you will burn approximately 400 calories.*
*Based on 160-pound person
Slide 18: SODA
20 Years Ago
85 Calories
6.5 ounces
Today
How many calories are in today's portion?
Slide 19: SODA
20 Years Ago
85 Calories
6.5 ounces
Today
250 Calories
20 ounces
Calorie Difference: 165 Calories
Slide 20: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out
How long will you have to work in the garden to burn those extra calories?*
*Based on 160-pound person
Slide 21: Calories In = Calories Out
If you work in the garden for 35 minutes, you will burn approximately 165 calories.*
*Based on 160-pound person
Slide 22: TURKEY SANDWICH
20 Years Ago
320 calories
Today
How many calories are in today's turkey sandwich?
Slide 23: TURKEY SANDWICH
20 Years Ago
320 calories
Today
820 calories
Calorie Difference: 500 Calories
Slide 24: Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out
How long will you have to ride a bike in order to burn those extra calories?*
*Based on 160-pound person
Slide 25: Calories In = Calories Out
If you ride a bike for 1 hour and 25 minutes, you will burn approximately 500 calories.*
*Based on 160-pound person
Slide 26: Thank you for participating in Portion Distortion!
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