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Problem
Include in text references Carbohydrates are often blamed for weight gain, but in many cases, the issue is not the carbohydrate itself; it is the portion size. In the 1980s, a typical bagel was approximately 3 inches in diameter and contained around 140 calories. Today, it is closer to 6 inches and 350+ calories; nearly three times the carbs!
Choose a carbohydrate-rich food or meal that you often see or order, such as pasta, rice bowls, sandwiches, bagels, smoothies, or wraps, from a restaurant menu, takeout menu, or grocery item.
I. Look up the nutrition information for that food (especially total carbohydrates and serving size).
II. Find what a standard serving would be according to MyPlate or the food label. For example, 1/2 cup of cooked rice, one slice of bread, or one small tortilla.
III. Compare the two and discuss:
IV. How do the restaurant or packaged portions compare to a recommended serving? Get the instant assignment help.
V. What effect do you think portion size has on how people view carbohydrates (for example, as "bad" or "fattening")?
VI. If you wanted to make the meal more balanced, what small change or swap might help?