Portion sizes have increased over the last few decades . Just how our portion in food has increased so has our populations weight and we have become one of the fattest countries in the world. Aslo obesity is about to become this country's leading cause of preventable death. Lack of exercise and too much food are not only making us fatter, they are leading to increases, such as diabetes.
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In the past thirty years or so, portion sizes have increased and so have the people. We have been taught to believe that a bigger portion is normal and has also been accepted by many Americans. In the video above it explains the way people have increased their size in meals and compare servings from the 1970's up until the 2000's.
Significant Quotes:
"The number of kids affected by obesity has tripled since 1980, and this can be traced in large part to lack of exercise and a healthy diet."
Virginia Foxx
"This might be the first generation where kids are dying at a younger age than their parents and it's related primarily to the obesity problem."Judy Davis
I really enjoyed the video it was very informative how portion sizes have increased throughout the years.
ReplyDelete-Maria
DeleteI liked the video because it shows how much food we are eating to much of. The overall presentation was interesting & kept my attention the whole time.
ReplyDelete-Taylor
The portion sizes have increase over the years leading to several cases of obesity related problems. Such people have to either learn how to eat the right amount of portions or shorten the portions.
ReplyDelete-Nestor Torres