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Meal Super Sizing Explodes in U.S.

 

http://www.mercola.com/2003/mar/19/super_size.htm

 

One study found that, since the late 1970s, portion

sizes in the home and restaurants have increased. The

serving size of an average soft drink, for instance,

increased in that time from 13 ounces and 144 calories

to nearly 20 fluid ounces and 193 calories.

 

The average cheeseburger also grew from 5.8 ounces to

7.3 ounces, swelling from 397 to 533 calories, and

salty snacks grew from 1 ounce to 1.6 ounces, climbing

from 132 calories to 225 calories.

 

Another study found that most products are now larger

than they were when first released into the market.

 

For instance, a can of Coca Cola is now bigger than it

was when it was introduced in 1916, and a regular

sized soda served in Burger King in 1954 is equal to a

child-sized drink in today’s stores.

 

Moreover, sizes of pre-packaged, ready-to-eat foods

have also increased substantially since they were

first released.

 

Researchers note that while bigger portions for less

money may seem like a good deal, unhealthy portion

sizes are contributing to the increasing obesity

epidemic.

 

In the study, researchers compared current portions of

various foods, including pizza slices, hamburgers,

soda, french fries and pasta, to portion sizes when

they first appeared on the market.

 

In terms of fast food, in 1954 Burger King’s

hamburgers were two ounces smaller than today’s

Whopper Junior, and in both McDonald’s and Burger

King, regular-sized fries were originally more than

four ounces smaller than the largest sizes today.

 

It is likely that manufacturers have increased

portions over time because the United States already

produces too much food. Additionally, they can charge

more for the product and consumers don’t mind paying a

little extra for a lot more product.

 

Researchers suggested that experts work with the food

industry to make changes that could combat the growing

obesity epidemic, rather than promote it. They also

note that consumers, especially those watching their

weight, should be aware of how much they are eating.

 

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

2003;103:231-234

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=PubMed & list_uids=12589331 & dopt=Abstract

 

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Dr. Mercola's Comment

 

I recently reviewed a popular new book, Fat Land: How

Americans Became the Fattest People in the World. The

book provides some interesting data that helps explain

why over two-thirds of Americans are obese or

overweight. Unfortunately, the author, like most

traditional scientists from whom he takes his

information, does not realize the distinction between

grains and vegetables in the cause of this problem.

 

The author is also highly misinformed on the issue of

saturated fat, calling it a great evil in one

paragraph and in the next stating that it has been

shown to lower insulin resistance. The author just

hasn’t done his homework.

 

If you are looking for some current reasons why the

United States is facing an obesity epidemic, consider

the book Fast Food Nation, which was a New York Times

bestseller and provides a compelling history of

McDonald's.

 

Some Interesting facts from Fast Food Nation:

 

* In 1970 Americans spent about $6 billion on fast

food while in 2000 they spent more than $110 billion.

 

* Americans now spend more money on fast food than

on higher education, personal computers, computer

software or new cars.

 

* In 1968 McDonald's had 1,000 restaurants while

today it has about 30,000 and opens 2,000 new ones

each year. In fact, McDonald's is the largest owner of

retail property in the world. The company earns most

of its profit from collecting rent, not from selling

food.

 

* McDonald's is the nation's largest purchaser of

beef, pork and potatoes. It is also the second-largest

purchaser of chicken.

 

* The golden arches are now more widely recognized

than the Christian cross.

 

* Every month 90 percent of American children

between the ages of 3 and 9 years visit a McDonald's,

where they receive massive doses of soda.

 

* McDonald's sells more Coca-Cola than anyone else

in the world.

 

* The typical American now consumes approximately

three hamburgers and four orders of french fries every

week.

 

* What we eat has changed more in the last 40

years than in the last 40,000.

 

As I said last year:

 

Don’t fall for the savings gambit of super sizing.

Yes, the food may cost you less in the short run, but

it will cost you far, far more in the long run. The

money you save pales in comparison to the amount you

would spend trying to get healthy again.

 

The United States has nearly 200,000 fast-food

restaurants and over 3 million soft-drink vending

machines. We also have an extremely wide variety of

processed foods available in our grocery and

convenient stores.

 

Some 90 percent of the money Americans spend on food

goes toward processed foods.

 

How can you possibly be healthy with that much

processed food in your diet? Our goal should be to

reverse that ratio and strive for 90 percent

non-processed food and only 10 percent from other

sources. By doing this, not only will you enjoy health

benefits, but the satisfaction of preparing meals and

controlling the ingredients is a great feeling.

 

The proportion of restaurant/fast food establishments,

and the desire for convenience, has increased

considerably since the late 1970s. Among 19- to

39-year-olds, away-from-home food consumption just

about doubled between 1977 and 1996.

 

Further, 28 percent of young Americans said they had

eaten out on any given day in 1996, compared to just

14 percent two decades earlier.

 

Yes, it takes more time and energy to follow the

nutrition plan, but doing so could:

 

* Add years to your lifespan

* Give you more energy than you know what to do

with

* Help you avoid:

o Cancer

o Heat Disease

o Diabetes

o Arthritis

 

So, stay away from processed and fast foods and either

hire someone to prepare your non-processed food meals

or prepare them yourself.

 

As is the case with many people, I have very little

free time. But, I prepare over 95 percent of my meals

myself to preserve my health. It is a commitment, but

it can be done.

 

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[Guest guest]

I remember my favorite Wendy's commercial, " Where's

The Beef! " Well if they would make their buns

smaller, the patti would not look so small. And to

think, it really is bigger than it used to be. WoW!

 

Fay

 

 

 

 

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> [soFlaVegans] Meal Super Sizing Explodes in

> U.S.

>

> Meal Super Sizing Explodes in U.S.

>

> http://www.mercola.com/2003/mar/19/super_size.htm

>

> One study found that, since the late 1970s, portion

> sizes in the home and restaurants have increased.

> The

> serving size of an average soft drink, for instance,

> increased in that time from 13 ounces and 144

> calories

> to nearly 20 fluid ounces and 193 calories.

>

> The average cheeseburger also grew from 5.8 ounces

> to

> 7.3 ounces, swelling from 397 to 533 calories, and

> salty snacks grew from 1 ounce to 1.6 ounces,

> climbing

> from 132 calories to 225 calories.

>

> Another study found that most products are now

> larger

> than they were when first released into the market.

>

> For instance, a can of Coca Cola is now bigger than

> it

> was when it was introduced in 1916, and a regular

> sized soda served in Burger King in 1954 is equal to

> a

> child-sized drink in today’s stores.

>

> Moreover, sizes of pre-packaged, ready-to-eat foods

> have also increased substantially since they were

> first released.

>

> Researchers note that while bigger portions for less

> money may seem like a good deal, unhealthy portion

> sizes are contributing to the increasing obesity

> epidemic.

>

> In the study, researchers compared current portions

> of

> various foods, including pizza slices, hamburgers,

> soda, french fries and pasta, to portion sizes when

> they first appeared on the market.

>

> In terms of fast food, in 1954 Burger King’s

> hamburgers were two ounces smaller than today’s

> Whopper Junior, and in both McDonald’s and Burger

> King, regular-sized fries were originally more than

> four ounces smaller than the largest sizes today.

>

> It is likely that manufacturers have increased

> portions over time because the United States already

> produces too much food. Additionally, they can

> charge

> more for the product and consumers don’t mind paying

> a

> little extra for a lot more product.

>

> Researchers suggested that experts work with the

> food

> industry to make changes that could combat the

> growing

> obesity epidemic, rather than promote it. They also

> note that consumers, especially those watching their

> weight, should be aware of how much they are eating.

>

> Journal of the American Dietetic Association

> 2003;103:231-234

>

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=PubMed & list_uids=1\

2589331 & dopt=Abstract

>

> = = = =

>

> Dr. Mercola's Comment

>

> I recently reviewed a popular new book, Fat Land:

> How

> Americans Became the Fattest People in the World.

> The

> book provides some interesting data that helps

> explain

> why over two-thirds of Americans are obese or

> overweight. Unfortunately, the author, like most

> traditional scientists from whom he takes his

> information, does not realize the distinction

> between

> grains and vegetables in the cause of this problem.

>

> The author is also highly misinformed on the issue

> of

> saturated fat, calling it a great evil in one

> paragraph and in the next stating that it has been

> shown to lower insulin resistance. The author just

> hasn’t done his homework.

>

> If you are looking for some current reasons why the

> United States is facing an obesity epidemic,

> consider

> the book Fast Food Nation, which was a New York

> Times

> bestseller and provides a compelling history of

> McDonald's.

>

> Some Interesting facts from Fast Food Nation:

>

> * In 1970 Americans spent about $6 billion on

> fast

> food while in 2000 they spent more than $110

> billion.

>

> * Americans now spend more money on fast food

> than

> on higher education, personal computers, computer

> software or new cars.

>

> * In 1968 McDonald's had 1,000 restaurants while

> today it has about 30,000 and opens 2,000 new ones

> each year. In fact, McDonald's is the largest owner

> of

> retail property in the world. The company earns most

> of its profit from collecting rent, not from selling

> food.

>

> * McDonald's is the nation's largest purchaser

> of

> beef, pork and potatoes. It is also the

> second-largest

> purchaser of chicken.

>

> * The golden arches are now more widely

> recognized

> than the Christian cross.

>

> * Every month 90 percent of American children

> between the ages of 3 and 9 years visit a

> McDonald's,

> where they receive massive doses of soda.

>

> * McDonald's sells more Coca-Cola than anyone

> else

> in the world.

>

> * The typical American now consumes

> approximately

> three hamburgers and four orders of french fries

> every

> week.

>

> * What we eat has changed more in the last 40

> years than in the last 40,000.

>

> As I said last year:

>

> Don’t fall for the savings gambit of super sizing.

> Yes, the food may cost you less in the short run,

> but

> it will cost you far, far more in the long run. The

> money you save pales in comparison to the amount you

> would spend trying to get healthy again.

>

> The United States has nearly 200,000 fast-food

> restaurants and over 3 million soft-drink vending

> machines. We also have an extremely wide variety of

> processed foods available in our grocery and

> convenient stores.

>

> Some 90 percent of the money Americans spend on food

> goes toward processed foods.

>

> How can you possibly be healthy with that much

> processed food in your diet? Our goal should be to

> reverse that ratio and strive for 90 percent

> non-processed food and only 10 percent from other

> sources. By doing this, not only will you enjoy

> health

> benefits, but the satisfaction of preparing meals

> and

> controlling the ingredients is a great feeling.

>

> The proportion of restaurant/fast food

> establishments,

> and the desire for convenience, has increased

> considerably since the late 1970s. Among 19- to

> 39-year-olds, away-from-home food consumption just

> about doubled between 1977 and 1996.

>

> Further, 28 percent of young Americans said they had

> eaten out on any given day in 1996, compared to just

> 14 percent two decades earlier.

>

> Yes, it takes more time and energy to follow the

> nutrition plan, but doing so could:

>

> * Add years to your lifespan

> * Give you more energy than you know what to do

> with

> * Help you avoid:

> o Cancer

> o Heat Disease

> o Diabetes

> o Arthritis

>

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