Eat Smaller Amounts - Bigger is not Better!

Out of all the people in the world, Americans eat the largest food portions.
All of these words mean a big portion:
Super-Sized . Biggie . King . Grande . Double . Triple . Extra-Large

A big portion could be:

A portion of food is not the same as a serving:
A serving is what food experts recommend.
A portion is how much you choose to eat at any one time.

Eating big portions can cause adults and kids to gain weight. How can you avoid eating too much?
Try using smaller plates and bowls.
If you're still hungry after eating your meal, have a second serving of fruits or vegetables.
Share your favorite foods with other people and have just a little bit of everything - especially sweets and high fat foods.
Eat your meals slower - you won't eat as much and you'll enjoy the food more.
When eating food such as pretzels or crackers that come in a bag or a box, eat them from a plate, not right from the bag or box.

How can you eat the amount that is most healthy for your body?

How many servings of each food group do you need?
In order to eat healthy you nee d to eat these daily servings:
2-4 servings of vegetables
3-5 servings of fruits
6-11 servings of bread and cereal, rice and pasta
2-3 servings of milk and dairy products
2-3 servings of meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs and nuts (including peanut butter)