Serving sizes [1] have grown so much in recent years that we barely remember what an average portion is supposed to look like. When restaurants offer us tremendous amounts of food, it's difficult to put down the fork and say "done," even after you're full. Overeating [2] can sabotage your goals of reaching or maintaining a healthy weight, so here's a visual guideline from ABC [3] showing how big the portion sizes on your plate should be.
| Food | Portion Size |
| 3 oz. of meat | Deck of cards |
| Baked potato | Computer mouse |
| Bagel | Hockey puck |
| Potato chips, pretzels, popcorn | Teacup |
| Rice | Cupcake wrapper |
| 1 oz. of cheese | Roll of film |
| Nuts | Egg |
| Pasta | Lightbulb |
To see a video clip about portion sizes from ABC, .
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Fit Tip: Curious to know more about what serving size measurements look like? Then check out this handy chart [5].
Source [6]