Portion
Distortion
Information from US Department of
Health and Human Services
Compiled By Martina Tayek,
Resident Advisor at Bowling Green State University
Coffee
20 Years Ago
Today
Coffee
(with whole milk and sugar)
Mocha Coffee
(with steamed whole milk and
mocha syrup)
8 ounces, 45 calories
??? 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
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
If you walk approximately 1
hour and 20 minutes, you
will burn 305 calories*
*Based on a 130-pound person.
Muffin
20 Years Ago
Today
Blueberry Muffin
Blueberry Muffin
210 calories, 1.5 ounces
??? 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
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
If you vacuum for approximately 1
hour and 30 minutes you will burn
310 calories.*
*Based on a 130-pound person.
Pizza
20 Years Ago
Today
2 Pepperoni Pizza slices
2 Large Pepperoni Pizza slices
500 calories
??? 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
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
If you play golf (while walking and
carrying your clubs) for 1 hour, you
will burn 350 calories.*
*Based on a 130-pound person.
Chicken Caesar Salad
20 Years Ago
Today
390 calories, 1 1/2 cups
??? 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
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
If you walk the dog for 1 hour and 20
minutes, you will burn 400 calories.*
*Based on a 130-pound person.
Popcorn
20 Years Ago
Today
270 calories, 5 cups
??? 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
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
If you do water aerobics for 1
hour and 15 minutes, you will
burn 360 calories.*
*Based on a 130-pound person.
Cheesecake
20 Years Ago
Today
260 calories, 3 ounces
??? 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
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
If you play tennis for 55
minutes, you will burn 380
calories.*
*Based on a 130-pound person.
Chocolate Chip Cookie
20 Years Ago
Today
55 calories, 1 1/2 diameter
??? calories
A cookie was 55 calories 20 years ago. How many
calories do you think are in today's large cookies?
275
100
400
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
If you wash the car for 1
hour and 15 minutes, you
will burn 220 calories.*
*Based on a 130-pound person.
Chicken Stir Fry
20 Years Ago
Today
435 calories, 2 cups
??? 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
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
If you do aerobic dance for
1 hour and 5 minutes, you
will burn 430 calories.*
*Based on a 130-pound person.
Submitted by Martina Tayek,
Resident Assistant,
Bowling Green StateUniversity