Fast Food Then and Now

Eve23
Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
edited September 18 in Health and Weight Loss
I was taking a look in a book I have on diet and I found this.
I thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it is a comparison of portion sizes now to 1950.

Average fast food hamburger
1950's = 1 oz
Today = 6 oz

Soda
1950 = 8 oz
Today = 32-64 oz

Average theatre serving of popcorn
1950 = 3 cups
Today = 16 cups

Average muffin
1950=less than 1 oz
Today = 5-8 oz

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  • Eve23
    Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
    I was taking a look in a book I have on diet and I found this.
    I thought this was interesting so I wanted to share it is a comparison of portion sizes now to 1950.

    Average fast food hamburger
    1950's = 1 oz
    Today = 6 oz

    Soda
    1950 = 8 oz
    Today = 32-64 oz

    Average theatre serving of popcorn
    1950 = 3 cups
    Today = 16 cups

    Average muffin
    1950=less than 1 oz
    Today = 5-8 oz
  • jraatz
    jraatz Posts: 4
    With stats like that it is no wonder why Americans have a weight problem!
  • ohthatbambi
    ohthatbambi Posts: 1,098 Member
    Amazing.
  • Jubilee
    Jubilee Posts: 24 Member
    PORTION CONTROL, yikes that looks really bad.
  • age1389
    age1389 Posts: 1,160 Member
    Man that says it all!!:sick:
  • Erica92627
    Erica92627 Posts: 576
    People are sooooo much into getting their money's worth. If we look at the portions.. kids meals are the size of what adults should be eatting. When I go to restraunts I get kids meals if possible. If they don't "allow" it I get it to go. They can't deny that. :-)
  • clwilliams222
    clwilliams222 Posts: 25
    im originally from san antonio, texas. (which is ranked in teh very top of the fattest cities in the united states) and this might also be because it is the only city i know where you can get a bucket of 50 nuggets from mcdonalds for about 8 bucks
  • Erica92627
    Erica92627 Posts: 576
    im originally from san antonio, texas. (which is ranked in teh very top of the fattest cities in the united states) and this might also be because it is the only city i know where you can get a bucket of 50 nuggets from mcdonalds for about 8 bucks


    OMG who in the world can eat that. :ohwell: I struggle with the six piece probably because I know it isn't too good for me but it taste so go. lol
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
    That is sad.
  • flachix
    flachix Posts: 256 Member
    one ounce burgers. wow, that must be like a white castle or something. I think the portions are out of control. but WE are in control. I love your idea of the kids meal to go..great thinking.:glasses:
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