W.I.C.
 Portion Distortion and Super-Sizing:
How many servings are Americans really eating?
According to a survey of chain restaurants in the Boston area, Americans are ordering - and eating - huge helpings of
food when dining out. The study, published in the February 2001 Tufts University Health and Nutrition Letter (http://healthletter.tufts.edu/),
revealed the following portions at:
OLIVE GARDEN
- Spaghetti and meatballs = 10 grain servings + 2½ to 3½ meat servings
- Linguine alla Marinara = 9½ grains servings
- Chicken Parmesan= 3 to 4½ meat servings + 6½ grain servings
APPLEBEE'S
- Triple Decker Club = 1½ to 2½ meat servings + 5 grain servings
- Grilled Fish Fillet = 1½ to 2 meat servings + 2½ grains servings
HOULIHAN'S
- Full BBQ ribs with fries = 5 to 7½ meat servings + 7 servings fries
- Chicken finger platter = 1½ to 2 meat servings + 6 servings fries
CINNABON
- Classic Cinnabon with frosting = 700 calories + 24 grams of fat
- Pecanbon = 1,100 calories + 56 grams of fat
AU BON PAIN
- Chocolate Chip Muffin = 600 calories + 26 grams of fat
- Sweet Cheese Danish = 420 calories + 18 grams of fat
Portion distortion is just as common fast food restaurants. A regular meal can turn into mega-calories and fat with
words "super-size it." Check out what happens to a typical burger combination:
REGULAR MEAL (regular burger, regular fries and 16oz. soft
drink)
- Approximately 625 calories
- About 4 teaspoons of fat (19 grams)
- ¼ cup sugar
SUPER COMBO (double burger with cheese, supersize fries and drink)
- 1,800 calories
- About 17 teaspoons of fat (84 grams)
- ¾ cup sugar
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