A
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey found that 60 percent of
the people they interviewed said that they read the calorie counts on menus.
Health Briefs takes an inside look.
Not
surprisingly, women more than men read the nutritional information and calorie
counts on the menus. Since they are usually the ones who order for children,
this could be a positive step in the fight against childhood obesity. Many
American fast food chains post the healthful facts on the menu boards on the
walls. Eat-in restaurants also list the fat and sodium contents in menus. The CDC
reports that more than 50% of the people they talked to take time to review
food options based on its nutritional components. The Health Briefs TV show
wonders how many of its readers do the same. For those who are watching their
weight and salt intake, perusing the items based on how healthful they are
makes good common sense.
Many
people misjudge the portion size of the food they eat. It might helpful to know
that three ounces of meat or chicken is the same size as the palm of a hand.
Most American restaurants upsize the portion to almost two to three times that
size. Diners can cut half the meat and take the other half home. Knowing how
much to eat is half the battle in eating healthy.
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