You know the awful feeling. You just need a little snack, so you grab a few handfuls of tortilla chips, and then... aww, man. The serving size on the bag is for ONE handful. If that. Shoot! You do the math, multiplying the calories and fat times three. Shoot, shoot, shoot!!
And when it comes to feeding kids, who need even fewer calories, the issue of tiny serving sizes is an even bigger problem. Many bottles of juice contain 2.5 servings, and some packages of snacks contain 1.5 or more servings. Does your child really save the extra portion or fraction for another day? Probably not.
The FDA is considering revising its serving size guidelines for manufacturers, but that begs the question: Will larger serving sizes encourage people to eat even more? People will probably just keep eating and eating however much they want, no matter what the label says.
So, with the new school year coming up, what can you do to ensure your child is eating a healthy, balanced diet?