Foodtopia: 50 Facts
Procedure
Source 1: http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/serving-sizes-fast-food-changed-1427.html
Fact 1: A typical fast food meal of a burger and french fries will cost you a lot more calories today than in 1977.
Fact 2: The recommended serving size for beverages is typically 8 ounces.
Fact 3: Fruit juice servings have increased by 5 ounces and 63 calories.
Fact 4: A serving size of Mexican food has increased from 6 to 8.2 ounces, which increases the calorie total by 184 calories.
Fact 5: A serving of pizza actually dropped by 35 calories and 0.3 ounces.
Fact 6: French fries have increased from 2.1 to 3.3 ounces, contributing and extra 113 calories.
Fact 7: A cheeseburger today will have around 131 more calories than in 1977.
Fact 8: Hamburgers at fast food restaurants have increased from 6.1 ounces to 7.2 ounces from 1977 to 1996, adding an additional 78 calories per hamburger.
Fact 9: Mexican fast food has had one of the largest increases in portion size.
Fact 10: Serving sizes in fast food restaurants have increased significantly since the introduction of these eateries in the early 1900s.
Source 2: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/eat-right/distortion.htm
Fact 1: Average portion sizes have grown so much over the past 20 years that sometimes the plate arrives and there's enough food for two or even three people on it.
Fact 2: A 3-ounce bag of chips, which some would consider a single portion, contains 3 servings.
Fact 3: A 20-ounce soda (usually consumed as one portion). It has 2.5 servings in it.
Fact 4: Many foods that come as a single portion actually contain multiple servings.
Fact 5: Rowing portion sizes are changing what Americans think of as a "normal" portion at home too. We call it portion distortion.
Fact 6: Larger portions lead to increased calories.
Fact 7: A serving is a measured amount of food or drink, such as one slice of bread or one cup (eight ounces) of milk.
Fact 8: Many foods that come as a single portion actually contain multiple servings.
Fact 9: Some portions are called "super size," while others have simply grown in size and provide enough food for at least two people.
Fact 10: With the growth of food sizes have come increases in waistlines and body weight.
Source 3:
http://www.healthyeating.org/Healthy-Eating/Healthy-Living/Weight-Management/Article-Viewer/Article/348/correct-portion-sizes-how-to-keep-portion-distortion-in-check.aspx
Fact 1: Some meals appearing “average” in size can add up to a whole day’s worth of calories.
Fact 2: The size of dinner plates, muffin tins and pizza pans have grown.
Fact 3: A large order of french fries can contain as many as 1,000 calories.
Fact 4: A large order of french fries can contain as many as 1,000 calories.
Fact 5: Cars have larger cup holders to accommodate the drink sizes stores sell.
Fact 6: The label on a large muffin indicates that one serving has 250 calories and 10 grams of fat, and the muffin contains two servings, then you'll have eaten 500 calories and 20 grams of fat from that muffin.
Fact 7: Supersize bags may be more economical, but they can also encourage you to overeat.
Fact 8: The more portion control you practice, the more you can eat all of your favorite foods.
Fact 9: A standard bagel is two ounces and counts as two servings from the bread/cereal/grain food group.
Fact 10: If you eat a 12-ounce piece of meat, you're consuming three ounces more than your whole days' recommendation.
Source 4: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/02/the-problem-with-serving-sizes/?_r=0
Fact 1: Campbell’s Chunky Classic Chicken Noodle soup is one cup just under half a can and contains about 790 milligrams of sodium.
Fact 2: Coffee creamers are another overlooked source of fat and calories.
Fact 3: Pam, boasts zero calories and zero fat on the label of its original canola cooking spray.
Fact 4: A six-second spray, has 50 calories and six grams of fat.
Fact 5: But the amount of sodium that people actually end up consuming when they eat an entire can, is huge.
Fact 6: A product that made the list of egregious offenders was cooking sprays.
Fact 7: Coffee-mate, a popular flavoring, lists nutritional information based on a single teaspoon.
Fact 8: About 64 percent, said they would eat an entire can at one time, taking in 1,840 milligrams of sodium in a sitting.
Fact 9: Campbell’s Chicken Noodle, which lists 2.5 servings per can.
Fact 10: A single serving of Cambell’s Chicken Noodle soup contains 890 milligrams of sodium, and the full can has 2,390 milligrams.
Source 5: http://choosemyplate.gov/weight-management-calories/weight-management/better-choices/decrease-portions.html
Fact 1: Some bagels weigh up to 5 ounces the entire day's allotment of grains.
Fact 2: Your portions at each meal do not need to be any specific amount but to stay within your energy needs.
Fact 3: One regular slice of bread counts as 1 ounce of grains.
Fact 4: If you eat two slices, you should count them both toward your total grain intake for the day.
Fact 5: Just eating or drinking less than you normally would means you are decreasing your portion sizes.
Fact 6: The recommendation to decrease portion sizes is particularly important for high calorie foods or for foods with a lot of empty calories, such as cakes, cookies, sugary drinks, and pizza.
Fact 7: You can occasionally eat or drink foods in larger portions, but not as part of your daily diet.
Fact 8: Make that big burger a "once-in-a-while" special treat, and on most days choose the smaller options.
Fact 9: A simple trick to help you eat less is to use a smaller plate, bowl, or glass.
Fact 10: One cup of food on a small plate looks like more than the same cup of food on a large plate.
Procedure
- After your group has selected their topic, you will each find five scientific sources to gather data from.
- You will cite each source using MLA format in an annotated bibliography
- You will read and annotate each source.
- You will compile your facts in this document titled: Foodtopia 50 Facts which lists the 10 most interesting facts from your research for each source.
Source 1: http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/serving-sizes-fast-food-changed-1427.html
Fact 1: A typical fast food meal of a burger and french fries will cost you a lot more calories today than in 1977.
Fact 2: The recommended serving size for beverages is typically 8 ounces.
Fact 3: Fruit juice servings have increased by 5 ounces and 63 calories.
Fact 4: A serving size of Mexican food has increased from 6 to 8.2 ounces, which increases the calorie total by 184 calories.
Fact 5: A serving of pizza actually dropped by 35 calories and 0.3 ounces.
Fact 6: French fries have increased from 2.1 to 3.3 ounces, contributing and extra 113 calories.
Fact 7: A cheeseburger today will have around 131 more calories than in 1977.
Fact 8: Hamburgers at fast food restaurants have increased from 6.1 ounces to 7.2 ounces from 1977 to 1996, adding an additional 78 calories per hamburger.
Fact 9: Mexican fast food has had one of the largest increases in portion size.
Fact 10: Serving sizes in fast food restaurants have increased significantly since the introduction of these eateries in the early 1900s.
Source 2: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/eat-right/distortion.htm
Fact 1: Average portion sizes have grown so much over the past 20 years that sometimes the plate arrives and there's enough food for two or even three people on it.
Fact 2: A 3-ounce bag of chips, which some would consider a single portion, contains 3 servings.
Fact 3: A 20-ounce soda (usually consumed as one portion). It has 2.5 servings in it.
Fact 4: Many foods that come as a single portion actually contain multiple servings.
Fact 5: Rowing portion sizes are changing what Americans think of as a "normal" portion at home too. We call it portion distortion.
Fact 6: Larger portions lead to increased calories.
Fact 7: A serving is a measured amount of food or drink, such as one slice of bread or one cup (eight ounces) of milk.
Fact 8: Many foods that come as a single portion actually contain multiple servings.
Fact 9: Some portions are called "super size," while others have simply grown in size and provide enough food for at least two people.
Fact 10: With the growth of food sizes have come increases in waistlines and body weight.
Source 3:
http://www.healthyeating.org/Healthy-Eating/Healthy-Living/Weight-Management/Article-Viewer/Article/348/correct-portion-sizes-how-to-keep-portion-distortion-in-check.aspx
Fact 1: Some meals appearing “average” in size can add up to a whole day’s worth of calories.
Fact 2: The size of dinner plates, muffin tins and pizza pans have grown.
Fact 3: A large order of french fries can contain as many as 1,000 calories.
Fact 4: A large order of french fries can contain as many as 1,000 calories.
Fact 5: Cars have larger cup holders to accommodate the drink sizes stores sell.
Fact 6: The label on a large muffin indicates that one serving has 250 calories and 10 grams of fat, and the muffin contains two servings, then you'll have eaten 500 calories and 20 grams of fat from that muffin.
Fact 7: Supersize bags may be more economical, but they can also encourage you to overeat.
Fact 8: The more portion control you practice, the more you can eat all of your favorite foods.
Fact 9: A standard bagel is two ounces and counts as two servings from the bread/cereal/grain food group.
Fact 10: If you eat a 12-ounce piece of meat, you're consuming three ounces more than your whole days' recommendation.
Source 4: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/02/the-problem-with-serving-sizes/?_r=0
Fact 1: Campbell’s Chunky Classic Chicken Noodle soup is one cup just under half a can and contains about 790 milligrams of sodium.
Fact 2: Coffee creamers are another overlooked source of fat and calories.
Fact 3: Pam, boasts zero calories and zero fat on the label of its original canola cooking spray.
Fact 4: A six-second spray, has 50 calories and six grams of fat.
Fact 5: But the amount of sodium that people actually end up consuming when they eat an entire can, is huge.
Fact 6: A product that made the list of egregious offenders was cooking sprays.
Fact 7: Coffee-mate, a popular flavoring, lists nutritional information based on a single teaspoon.
Fact 8: About 64 percent, said they would eat an entire can at one time, taking in 1,840 milligrams of sodium in a sitting.
Fact 9: Campbell’s Chicken Noodle, which lists 2.5 servings per can.
Fact 10: A single serving of Cambell’s Chicken Noodle soup contains 890 milligrams of sodium, and the full can has 2,390 milligrams.
Source 5: http://choosemyplate.gov/weight-management-calories/weight-management/better-choices/decrease-portions.html
Fact 1: Some bagels weigh up to 5 ounces the entire day's allotment of grains.
Fact 2: Your portions at each meal do not need to be any specific amount but to stay within your energy needs.
Fact 3: One regular slice of bread counts as 1 ounce of grains.
Fact 4: If you eat two slices, you should count them both toward your total grain intake for the day.
Fact 5: Just eating or drinking less than you normally would means you are decreasing your portion sizes.
Fact 6: The recommendation to decrease portion sizes is particularly important for high calorie foods or for foods with a lot of empty calories, such as cakes, cookies, sugary drinks, and pizza.
Fact 7: You can occasionally eat or drink foods in larger portions, but not as part of your daily diet.
Fact 8: Make that big burger a "once-in-a-while" special treat, and on most days choose the smaller options.
Fact 9: A simple trick to help you eat less is to use a smaller plate, bowl, or glass.
Fact 10: One cup of food on a small plate looks like more than the same cup of food on a large plate.