Increasing Portion Sizes: 20 Years Ago vs. Today
Food portions today are obviously larger than before, but by how much? Look at these pictures of food portions from 20 years ago next to today's versions; it's like comparing a kid-sized portion to the adult counterpart. Except that was the adult-sized version. It's not necessarily alarming to see, but might make you think twice the next time you go for a large Starbucks mocha or bucket of popcorn.
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4 Comments:
When I was growing up McD's advertised:
"Hamburger, fries and a coke, with change back from your dollar".
This was a lunch or dinner for an adult.
The sizes of all three were the same as are in a current Happy Meal for kids.
Jennalynn at 4:59PM on 05/15/08
Nitpicky point, but... true, the bigass burger wasn't available at those places 20 years ago, but the smaller sizes still are. In fact, in a lot of cases, the smaller sizes are actually smaller than they were back then (1/10 lb now vs. 1/8 lb then). Except for the coffee (difference in tastes AND portions), the rest are very legitimate comparisons though. And a little scary.
mngiggle at 5:42PM on 05/15/08
This is a really great video to watch
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/263
rockymountainmarta at 8:23PM on 05/15/08
Won't someone please think of the children?!
Karen Resta at 6:36AM on 05/16/08