Back in 1973, when I first moved to the United States, sodas were sold in 6-ounce bottles. Guess what the average portion size is today? Twenty ounces! The story is the same for hamburgers. In 1973, when I sampled my first one, they were about 2.5 ounces; today they are double, even triple, that size! It’s no wonder people are becoming so overweight. … Back to Article
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