Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781133603184
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 1RQ
Summary Introduction

Introduction:

A healthy life does not always require a continuous measuring of everything that a person eats or drinks. It can be achieved by the concept of portion size and serving size. A portion size refers to the quantity one chooses to eat at a particular time. Whereas, a serving size refers to the labels providing information nutritional content of the packed food.

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Answer to Problem 1RQ

Correct answer:

False. American restaurant portions are not stable and consistent.

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Justify the reasons for the correct statement:

American restaurant portions cannot be used as a guide to choose portion sizes as they are not stable and inconsistent. It is because the portion sizes have been increasing significantly over the decades. Food items like burgers, pasta, baked potatoes, French fries and others have a very high-calorie value compared to the ones which were served a few years back.

Conclusion

Thus, it is not recommended to choose portion sizes based on the American restaurant portions and instead, it is advisable to choose portion sizes based on the age, weight, nutritional requirement, and health of the individual.

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