Portion Distortion

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Portion Distortion

• Information from US Department of Health and
  Human Services
• Compiled By Martina Tayek,
• Resident Advisor at Bowling Green State
  University

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Coffee

• 20 Years Ago
• Coffee(with whole milk and sugar)
• 8 ounces, 45 calories

• Today
• Mocha Coffee(with steamed whole milk and mocha
  syrup)
• ??? calories

A standard cup of coffee 20 years ago was 8
ounces and had 45 calories. How many calories do
you think are in today's coffee? 100 350
450
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Today's 16 ounce cup of coffee has 350 calories.
This is 305 calories more than a cup of coffee 20
years ago.
Keep in mind that many of today's coffee drinks
have a lot of added sugar, milk and syrup which
increase the calories. It is best to stick with
plain coffee and add your own milk and sweetener
or ask for sugar free syrup. Now guess how long
you will have to walk in order to burn those
extra 305 calories? 2 hours and 15 minutes 1
hour and 20 minutes 3 hours
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If you walk approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes,
you will burn 305 calories Based on a
130-pound person.
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Muffin

• 20 Years Ago
• Blueberry Muffin
• 210 calories, 1.5 ounces

• Today
• Blueberry Muffin
• ??? calories

A muffin 20 years ago was 1.5 ounces and had 210
calories. How many calories do you think are in a
muffin today? 320 400 500
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Today's 5 ounce muffin has 500 calories. This is
310 calories more than muffin 20 years ago
Now guess how long you will have to vacuum in
order to burn those extra 310 calories? 30
minutes 2 hours 1 hour and 30 minutes
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If you vacuum for approximately 1 hour and 30
minutes you will burn 310 calories.
Based on a 130-pound person.
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Pizza

• Today
• 2 Large Pepperoni Pizza slices
• ??? calories

• 20 Years Ago
• 2 Pepperoni Pizza slices
• 500 calories

Two slices of pepperoni pizza 20 years ago had
500 calories. How many calories do you think are
in today's large pizza slices? 1,200 850
1,000
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Today, 2 large pizza slices total 850 calories.
This is 350 calories more than pizza 20 years ago.
How long will have to play golf (while walking
and carrying clubs) in order to burn the extra
350 calories? 3 hours 1 hour 2 hours
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If you play golf (while walking and carrying your
clubs) for 1 hour, you will burn 350
calories. Based on a 130-pound
person.
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Chicken Caesar Salad

• 20 Years Ago
• 390 calories, 1 1/2 cups

• Today
• ??? calories

A chicken Caesar salad had 390 calories 20 years
ago. How many calories do you think are in
today's chicken Caesar salad?? 790 520
650
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Today, a 3 cup chicken Caesar salad has 790
calories. This is 400 more calories more than
Caesar salads 20 years ago.
Ordering dressing on the side and only using
half will help cut a lot of calories. How long
will have to walk the dog in order to burn the
extra 400 calories? 1 hour 20 minutes 2 hours
3 hours
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If you walk the dog for 1 hour and 20 minutes,
you will burn 400 calories. Based
on a 130-pound person.
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Popcorn

• 20 Years Ago
• 270 calories, 5 cups

• Today
• ??? calories

A box of popcorn had 270 calories 20 years ago.
How many calories do you think are in today's tub
of popcorn? 520 820 630
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Today, a tub of popcorn has 630 calories. This is
360 more calories than a portion 20 years ago.
How long will have to do water aerobics in order
to burn the extra 360 calories? 2 hours 30
minutes 1 hour and 15 minutes
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If you do water aerobics for 1 hour and 15
minutes, you will burn 360 calories.
Based on a 130-pound person.
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Cheesecake

• 20 Years Ago
• 260 calories, 3 ounces

• Today
• ??? calories

A slice of cheesecake was 260 calories 20 years
ago. How many calories do you think are in
today's large portion of cheesecake? 830
640 900
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Today, a large piece of cheese cake has about 640
calories. This is 380 more calories more than
regular slices of cheesecake 20 ago.
Desserts are often large enough for two or three
people. Order one dessert and share it. How
long will have to play tennis in order to burn
the extra 380 calories? 3 hours 55 minutes 15
minutes
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If you play tennis for 55 minutes, you will burn
380 calories. Based on a 130-pound
person.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie

• 20 Years Ago
• 55 calories, 1 1/2 diameter

• Today
• ??? calories

A cookie was 55 calories 20 years ago. How many
calories do you think are in today's large
cookies? 275 100 400
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Today, a large cookie has about 275 calories.
This is 220 more calories more than a cookie 20
years ago.
How long will have to wash the car in order to
burn the extra 220 calories? 1 hour and 15
minutes 30 minutes 2 hours and 10 minutes
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If you wash the car for 1 hour and 15 minutes,
you will burn 220 calories. Based on
a 130-pound person.
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Chicken Stir Fry

• 20 Years Ago
• 435 calories, 2 cups

• Today
• ??? calories

Chicken stir fry was 435 calories 20 years ago.
How many calories do you think are in today's
common portion of chicken stir fry? 625 550
865
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Today, chicken stir fry is often 865 calories.
This is 430 more calories more than a portion of
chicken stir fry 20 years ago.
Often restaurant entrees are large enough for two
people. Share an entree with a friend or eat half
and take the rest home. How long will have to do
aerobic dance in order to burn the extra 430
calories? 3 hours 1 hour and 5 minutes 2 hours
and 10 minutes
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If you do aerobic dance for 1 hour and 5 minutes,
you will burn 430 calories. Based on
a 130-pound person.
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Submitted by Martina Tayek, Resident Assistant,
Bowling Green StateUniversity