Portion Distortion!
Do You Know How Food Portions Have Changed in 20 Years?
Anyone eating on the run or at restaurants has probably noticed that food portions have gotten larger. Some portions are called "super size," while others have simply grown in size and provide enough food for at least two people. With this growth have come increases in waistlines and body weight.
To see if you know how today's portions compare to the portions available 20 years ago, quiz yourself on Portion Distortion I (2003) and Portion Distortion II (2004). You will also learn about the amount of physical activity required to burn off the extra calories provided by today's portions.
We hope you find Portion Distortion insightful and fun. We also hope that next time you eat on the run, you will think twice about the food portions offered to you.
The quizzes
- Portion Distortion I
Start with question 1: the bagel.
- Portion Distortion II
Questions 1 (coffee) and 4 (chicken Caesar salad) are preserved.
Only these three quiz questions survive in the archive. The other questions, and the original answer pages with their exercise comparisons, were not preserved, so they are not reproduced here.
To learn about the difference between portions and servings, visit Keep an Eye on Portion Size.
Related tools: BMI Calculator · Menu Planner · Slide Sets (the Portion Distortion I and II slide sets)