Penn State Ag Sciences Newsline -- April 8, 2008

Supersizing meals can supersize your waist (:48)

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Suggested Intro:

AS RESTAURANT PORTION SIZES HAVE GROWN IN RECENT YEARS, SO HAVE THE PEOPLE EATING THEM. AND A FOODS EXPERT IN PENN STATE'S COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES SAYS THAT'S WHY YOU SHOULD RESIST THE URGE TO SUPERSIZE. CHUCK GILL REPORTS:

Story:

(:12) SUPERSIZING A FAST-FOOD MEAL MAY SEEM LIKE A BARGAIN FOR YOUR WALLET, BUT IT MAY NOT BE A GOOD DEAL FOR YOUR HEALTH. PENN STATE EXTENSION NUTRITION EDUCATOR MANDEL SMITH SAYS THOSE LARGER PORTIONS COULD GO STRAIGHT TO YOUR WAIST:

Smith Actuality:
(:12) "IF YOU SUPERSIZE, YOU CAN GET LOTS OF EXTRA CALORIES. AND IF YOU GET AN EXTRA HUNDRED CALORIES A DAY, ON A DAILY BASIS, THAT CAN ADD UP TO A 10-POUND WEIGHT GAIN AT THE END OF THE YEAR."

(:06) SMITH RECOMMENDS REVIEWING THE RESTAURANT'S NUTRITION FACT SHEET AND AVOIDING DEEP FRIED AND HIGH-FAT ITEMS:

Smith Actuality:
(:09) "TRY TO DRINK PLAIN WATER INSTEAD OF A SODA THAT'S HIGH IN SUGAR, OR INSTEAD OF ORDERING FRENCH FRIES, WHY NOT TRY A SALAD WITH A LOW-FAT SALAD DRESSING."

(:09) SMITH SAYS YOU ALSO CAN KEEP YOUR CALORIE COUNT IN CHECK BY SHARING A MEAL…EATING MORE SLOWLY…AND EATING ONLY UNTIL YOU NO LONGER FEEL HUNGRY. FROM PENN STATE, I'M CHUCK GILL.

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