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Portion distortion

Portion distortion

Last reviewed: March 2011
March 2011 issue cover This article appeared in
March 2011 Consumer Reports Magazine.
Soda portions
 

For many soft drinks, a serving is still 8 ounces, just slightly larger than the size of a bottle of Coca-Cola in 1916. Fast-forward to 2011, and many people drink an entire 20-ounce bottle, getting 2.5 times the calories and sugar in an official serving.

Portion sizes