Newswise — One of the keys to losing and maintaining a healthy weight is through understanding proper diet and portion control. Research has shown that Americans often underestimate their daily caloric intake by as much as 25%. “Super-sized” food items in local grocery stores and fast food restaurants may confuse our understanding of portion size, as many of these larger items have two or three servings.
Nathan Drendel, MS, RD, LD, a licensed and registered dietician at ProMedica, is available to answer questions regarding proper nutrition and portion control, such as:
What are the daily recommended amounts of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy?
How can you ensure you are eating the proper amount of each food group?
What are good guidelines to help understand portion size?
How often should you be eating throughout the day?
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit healthcare organization formed in 1986. ProMedica has more than 14,300 employees and nearly 1,700 physicians with more than 400 healthcare providers employed by ProMedica Physicians. Its 11 hospitals and more than 306 facilities offer comprehensive diagnostic, medical and surgical specialties in heart and vascular, oncology, orthopaedics, neurology, and women and pediatric services. ProMedica’s mission is to improve health and well-being, with a strong focus on wellness and clinical excellence, as well as innovative, community advocacy programs that address health-related issues such as hunger and obesity. For more information, please visit www.promedica.org.
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