Subtle Portion Sizes

Subtle Portion Sizes. As we have seen from the research review above, portion sizes in this country have increased over the past two decades. The research also shows that portion size influences how many calories a person consumes, and may hinder the ability of individuals to accurately assess how much they are eating. Because oversized portions are pervasive in our culture, from restaurants to supermarkets to vending machines, it is important to make people aware of the subtle ways in which portion size can sabotage even the most valiant weight control efforts, and to give them strategies for avoiding some common pitfalls.  Subtle Portion Sizes.

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