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French Fry Frenzy. Is more really better?
In the 1950's and 1960's, a serving of French fries, at 200 calories, weighed about two ounces. In the 1970's, a large size portion was introduced and contained 320 calories. In the 1980's, large became medium and the new large had 400 calories.
By the mid 90's the large became 450 calories when the super-size was introduced at 540 calories. Sadly, today, the super-size is now the 540-calorie portion and the new super-size rolls in at 610 calories!
Contrast the original McDonald's meal of burger, fries, and a 12-ounce Coke. This meal contained 590 calories. Today, choose one of today's super-size value meals - a quarter-pound cheeseburger, super-size fries, and a super-size Coke and you'll be taking in an astounding 1,550 calories.
Now, it's not so difficult for us to see why so many adults and young people are overweight.
In the 1950's and 1960's, a serving of French fries, at 200 calories, weighed about two ounces. In the 1970's, a large size portion was introduced and contained 320 calories. In the 1980's, large became medium and the new large had 400 calories.
By the mid 90's the large became 450 calories when the super-size was introduced at 540 calories. Sadly, today, the super-size is now the 540-calorie portion and the new super-size rolls in at 610 calories!
Contrast the original McDonald's meal of burger, fries, and a 12-ounce Coke. This meal contained 590 calories. Today, choose one of today's super-size value meals - a quarter-pound cheeseburger, super-size fries, and a super-size Coke and you'll be taking in an astounding 1,550 calories.
Now, it's not so difficult for us to see why so many adults and young people are overweight.
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