Episode 5: “Dishing” About Serving Sizes
Serving sizes have been a central part of the nutrition label for years, but there continues to be a lot of confusion around how exactly serving sizes are determined and what the heck they actually mean. So join us, two Registered Dietitians, as we explain where serving sizes come from, why they’re not the ‘recommendations’ you may think they are, and what needs to change in the future.
Topics covered in this episode:
Why are we talking about serving sizes?
When did we first start seeing serving sizes on food products?
What is the intended purpose of serving sizes?
Wait, how does the government figure out these figures?
RACCs!
The joys of governmental data collection
The NHANES gauntlet
Issues with self-reported dietary intake
Lots of other problems with the data we are using
4 year olds!
“Statistics… not a fan” -Matt
Brian Regan weighs in on ice cream serving sizes
CAN! YOU! GUESS! THAT! SERVING SIZE?!
No, no we cannot
How could we change nutrition labels to make them more helpful and less harmful?
A great (see: boring) new acronym is introduced (ACNLB!)
Matt introduces a revolutionary new system that Jen can find no flaws in whatsoever
How much did the FDA drop the ball?
Jen reveals her parting snack of the week
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**This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship. **
