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Show PAGE A8 JUNE 27, 2008 Summit County News HOSPICE = LOVE Get a Handle on Food Portion Size In an era of ‘super sized’ sodas, muffins as big as grapefruit, and individual entrees large enough to serve two or three diners, it’s no wonder Americans have been packing on extra pounds in the past few decades. In fact, several recent studies show that portion sizes in fastfood restaurants are two to five times bigger than their original 1950s counterparts. Snack food and soft drink portions have gone over the top, too—along with their calorie counts, with the average soft drinks up by an average of 49 calories. “It all adds up,” says Tamara Lewis, MD, Intermountain Healthcare’s spokesperson for the LiVe child fitness public service campaign. “U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics show that increased portion sizes have boosted Americans’ total daily caloric intakes 148 calories higher than they were 20 years ago. Theoretically, this works out to a weight gain of 15 pounds a year.” “The result of eating more and exercising less is a serious health crisis, especially among our kids,” says Dr. Lewis. “About one in four Utah children are overweight and nearly 10 percent of all Utah children are classified as obese. If we don’t turn the tide, we are in for a very unhealthy future. The good news is, by increasing our awareness of portion sizes and levels of physical activity, we can change that future.” Dr. Lewis cautions that everyone has different caloric needs. “Your level of activity, age, height, weight and gender all figure in the equation. It might sound like it’s getting complicated, but it’s really a matter of learning what your daily caloric intake should be, learning about standard serving sizes are and then using good judgment,” she says. For portion sizes, Dr. Lewis offers these tips: • Look to your own hand for portion size. If a serving is bigger than your hand—either in a fist, or the palm, it’s more than one portion. In general, a fist equals one cup; your palm is 3 ounces (the recommended portion size for cooked meat, poultry or fish); the tip of the thumb equals one teaspoon and a handful (as in nuts or cereal) is one ounce. It may take a while to get used to modest portion sizes. It helps to leave a set of measuring cups and spoons out on the kitchen counter where you can easily use them. • Fruits and vegetables should take up about one half of your plate. The other half should be evenly divided between meat or other protein-rich food and a starch or grain. Allow second helpings only on fruits and vegetables. • It’s so easy to overeat when you’re sticking your hand in a bag of chips or cookies. Instead, serve yourself a reasonable portion and put it on a plate or in a bowl. • Keep in mind that if you’re eating fast food, most “valuesize” meals contain more calories than you should eat in an entire day. Just don’t order the jumbo size. In fact, try a kid’s meal instead and you might be surprised at how satisfying it can be. Parents and teens can find more expert advice on diet, activity and attitudes about weight management at the LiVe website at www.intermountainlive.org Go Classifieds! It Pays! 336-5501 LOVE and CARE are both four letter words; HOSPICE certainly isn’t a four letter word, but to me these three words all mean the same. The word HOSPICE is derived from “hospitality” meaning “to receive comfort from those around you.” HOSPICE does not mean that a person is dying within the next few days, weeks, or even months; it simply means that someone has a terminal illness for which there is no cure OR that the person has chosen not to seek any further curative measures. Because HOSPICE seems to be a frightening word in our culture, families do not request this service soon enough, thus not only denying the patient highest quality care available, but also denying themselves help, respite, and guidance at end of life. HOSPICE provides a wide range of services to the family and patient that maximize quality of life and Subscribe To The News! 336-5501 A unique col ection of clothing, hand-crafted jewelry, gifts, furniture, home accessories Celebrate the 4th in Style Clothing & Home Accessories in Red, White, & Blue 118 South 500 West•Heber City, Utah 84035•(435) 654-2267•Mon.-Sat.10-6 help people live as fully as possible, on their terms. Medicare pays for HOSPICE. It is a benefit available to all those on Medicare; in addition, many insurance companies include a HOSPICE in their policies. 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