Over one-third of U.S. adults — that’s more than 72 million people — are now considered obese. What we eat certainly contributes to America’s obesity epidemic, but how much we eat and our lack of portion control may be even more important factors. The bottom line: We are eating too much!
With free soda refills and supersized French fries lurking around every corner, it’s no wonder we have trouble controlling how much we eat. But if you want to control your weight, you must exhibit portion control.
What Is Portion Control?
A portion is just another word for the serving or amount of a food. The actual serving size of any given food you eat, whether you make it at home or order it in a restaurant,
may be many times the portion amount suggested by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines. That means you may easily be eating more calories
than you think and more than you need to maintain a healthy weight. Too much of any food, even if you’re eating a diet of only healthy food, can cause weight gain.
