Pyramids and Portion Sizes by Tamar Saywitz

Portion Distortion Statistic

416460 — 2014-04-14 19:26:27 UTC

Adults today consume an average of 300 more calories per day than they did in 1985.

416148 — 2014-04-14 19:37:55 UTC

The amount of food that you eat, its up to you how much you eat.

416460 — 2014-04-14 19:37:56 UTC

Pros

1. simple

2. easy to understand

Cons

1. not descriptive

2. serving size off

3. food groups grouped together

416460 — 2014-04-14 19:39:42 UTC

1. Limit fats, sugars, and salts.

2. fitness is as important as diet

3. most calories come from complex grains, fruits and veggies.

416460 — 2014-04-14 19:40:28 UTC

Pros

1. fitness is as important as diet

2. colorful

3. no serving sizes

Cons

1. not clearly separated

2. no specific junk food

3. no serving sizes

416148 — 2014-04-14 19:40:42 UTC

416460 — 2014-04-14 19:41:08 UTC

Pros

1. fitness is as important as diet

2. only serving sizes for milk

3. separations between specific food groups

Cons

1. too hard to understand

2. not easy for all age groups