How much is a Serving Size?

Just like us, the average serving size has grown drastically over the last 40 years. When you went to a place like McDonald's and ordered a drink it was 8 oz. Now it can be 4 times that - in a kid's meal!

So what should an ideal serving size be:

• a 1/2 cup (fruit, veggies) is the size of a tennis ball
• 3 oz. of meat, fish , chicken is equal to a deck of playing cards or the palm of your hand
• 1 oz. of cheese is the size of your thumb
• 1 cup (milk, yogurt, greens) is the size of your fist

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