Did You Know?

• About 9 million Americans, ages 6-19, are overweight.

• One of the main reasons so many Americans are overweight is because they eat large amounts of food.

• One serving of pasta is 1/2 cup while most restaurants serve 3 1/2 cups for dinner.

• One Mrs. Fields cookie equals three regular size cookies.

• Eating bigger portions, because of the higher number of calories in the portion size, makes you gain weight.

• Most bagels contain four servings of bread, not one.

• A portion of meat (3 oz) is about the size of a deck of cards.

• One cup (serving size) is about as big as your fist.