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Serving Sizes
On nutrition labels...
Promotes healthy eating
Consumers know how much is in one serving
Some, not all, countries have mandatory labelling
Mandatory labelling requires information on serving sizes
Global standards for serving sizes vary
Can compromise the usefulness of nutritional information
Companies vary serving sizes to market products
Changes in serving sizes
Increased serving sizes
Easier access to food
Expansion of superstores
More demand for food
Greater amount of food for smaller amount of money
More calories consumed
1970 - 2160 calories per day
Now - 2673 calories per day
Many foods have almost doubled in size in 20 years
Muffins
Pizza
Bagels
Who is affected by serving sizes?
Gender
Male
Female
Age group
Babies
Teenagers
Children
Adults
Ethnicity
Health risks from unhealthy serving sizes
Excess carbohydrates
Weight gain
Excess protein
Diabetes
Calcium in urine
Weak bones
Excess vitamin A
Birth defects
Excess vitamin D
Calcium deposits in soft tissue
Weak bones
How they help
List amount of food on a nutrition label
Provide information for consumers to make healthy choices
Calories
Total fats
Saturated fats
Trans fats
Cholesterol
Sodium
Carbohydrates
Fiber
Sugar
Proteins
Vitamins and minerals
Provide facts for nutrients that impact common health problems
Weight control
Diabetes
Blood pressure
