FREE Prevent Portion Distortion and Handout

Alice Henneman, MS, RDN, Extension Educator
Amy Peterson, MS, RD, Extension Educator

Portion sizes have gotten bigger over the past 20 years, and so have we! Larger portions add up. Just 100 extra calories per day can lead to a weight gain of 10 pounds per year. Maintaining a healthy weight is a balancing act — balance calories in with calories out.

Click here to read the article and see more examples of how portions have changed over the years plus how you can prevent portion distortion with help from MyPlate.

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