Studies show that when we are offered larger portions, we eat more—30% more. These colossal portion sizes fool our brains and we don’t perceive that we ate more so we don’t compensate by eating less later on. To make matters worse, people are eating a lot more food at a time when less than half (48%) of all adults meet physical activity guidelines and less than 3 in 10 high school students get the recommended 60 minutes or more of physical activity every day.
Big Portions = We Eat More
Posted on June 4, 2015 by Deb Hart
Deb Hart
Deb Hart is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. For the last 28 years, she has been helping bariatric surgery patients reach their health and weight goals. She teaches people how to set up a lifestyle that supports a healthy weight. Deb set up her own lifestyle to include lots of long walks with her furry family members, workout classes at her local wellness center, meal prepping, and finding new ways to enjoy foods without added sugar.
