By Annette R. Karnash, R.N., M.N.
We are aware of the higher and higher incidence of obesity in Americans. Both our eyes and our stomachs have adjusted to portion inflation over the past 20 years. In restaurants the typical dinner plate is now either a platter of 12-13” in diameter compared to a size, smaller than or equal to the smallest size today. Servings are now large, supersize and weigh more. Car manufacturers have even increased the size of the cup holders to accommodate larger cup sizes. In cook books, the same ingredients are listed but with fewer servings simply because larger portions are served. Getting your moneys worth in larger portions does not lead to a healthier body.
