Portion Size Quiz

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Registered: 12-04-2003
Portion Size Quiz
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Wed, 03-29-2006 - 11:15am

Okay ladies, I know that we keep harping on portion size, but this little quiz in our local Bistro magazine that comes in my newspaper had some tidbits I was surprised to find out.

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 03-29-2006 - 3:04pm

My answers...


1.How many servings does a quarter pounder hamburger (weighing 120 g) give you from the meat and alternatives group: b) 2 servings


2. How many servings does a foot-long submarine bun give you from the grain products group? a) 1 serving (going on presuming the sub bun is white)


3. One serving of fresh fruit or vegetables is the size of a: b) tennis ball = 1 serving of fruit


4. A plate of spaghetti at a restaurant typically has how many servings of grain products? c) 6 servings (they're huge most of the time!!)


5. A good way to make sure your family's eating well is to: There's no d) all of the above!! So I'll guess b) enjoy meals together :-)


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iVillage Member
Registered: 12-04-2003
Fri, 03-31-2006 - 2:34pm

ANSWERS!


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