“Change the plate first, Change the habit later”

Portion Control

What is Portion Control?

• The amount of food one chooses to eat.

What is a Serving Size?

• A standard amount that gives guidance on how much to eat.

The Proper Serving Size

Vary Your Veggies

Focus on Fruits

Make ½ your grains whole!

Go Lean!

Calcium-rich foods

Proper Liquid Intake

A recent study showed:

• “Exercise and psychological interventions have been demonstrated o be effective for weight loss, especially when combined with dietary strategies.”

• “Subjects in the portion control intervention had a greater percentage weight change than others.”

Understanding the Nutrition Label

Understanding the Nutrition Label

PORTION CONTROL

One Small plate! One Large Step! Join the

movement!

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends eating off of a small plate, which will help you reduce portion size naturally.

References

• http://smallplatemovement.org/• http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6442463947#.UREGJx1QWSo

• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3197506/

• http://www.kansasbeef.org/healthprofessionals.aspx