Portion Plate is a melamine plate with portion control information printed on it to help consumers follow healthy eating strategies. The plate uses visual cues to help users understand proper serving sizes and is divided into three sections. A revised version for children is also available. Custom plates are available for various companies and organizations.
Portion Plate is a melamine plate with portion control information printed on the surface to help consumers follow healthy eating strategies. As the standard serving size presented in restaurants and grocery stores continues to grow, it has become increasingly difficult for the average person to understand what an actual serving size should be. A single meal at a restaurant often contains multiple servings of each item, although the fact that it’s packaged as an individual meal makes it seem like it should only be one serving.
Portion Plate uses visual cues to help users understand proper serving sizes. A single serving of fruits or vegetables is about the size of a baseball. A serving of meat is about the size of a deck of cards. A serving of bread is about the size of a cassette tape, while a properly sized pancake would be as big as a compact disc (CD). A computer mouse is used to demonstrate the serving size of a medium potato.
To further help with meal planning, the plate is divided into three sections. The top half of the plate should be reserved for fruits and vegetables. One lower quarter of the plate is for grains, while the other is for lean meat or other protein products. A note in the center of the plate reminds diners to use fats, sweets and oils sparingly.
A slightly revised version of the Portion Plate is also available for children. This plate shares the appropriately reduced serving sizes to use for children. A yoyo represents the size of a serving of fruit, while a tennis ball is used to demonstrate the size of a serving of vegetables. A serving of meat is represented by a small box of crayons and a serving of whole grains is compared to a CD.
In addition to the standard Portion Plate & trade and Children’s Portion Plate, the company also offers custom plates for various companies and organizations who wish to distribute the item. They are available with custom colors and images, as well as a company logo. The American Cancer Society, IBM, Toyota Motor Manufacturing and a long list of hospitals, health departments and schools have purchased the product.
Portion control has been used as an effective weight management strategy for many people. This plate is designed to help people visually plan their meals. The serving sizes and dietary guidelines provided by the Portion Plate are consistent with the USDA’s New Food Guide Pyramid.
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