Like today i have this noddle thing...its ramen noodles but not the cup ones or the other packaged ones its this chow mein thing. anyways, it says 'two servings". whoy don't they make the package smaller so its just one serving?
2007-11-06 04:55:46 · 8 answers · asked by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
do some people really say 'oh thats one serving better go save it for later'?
2007-11-06 04:56:27 · update #1
The "two servings" notation is so that you know how to read the nutrition facts. If the package is 16 oz. and the nutrition facts "serving size" is 8 oz. then the "two servings" is a reminder that you have to double everything in the nutrition facts if you eat the whole thing and want to find out what nutrients you are getting and how much of each.
2007-11-06 05:15:29 · answer #1 · answered by Richard H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Is a Serving?
A serving is a specific amount of food, like the serving size on a cereal box. It is not the same as a helping. A helping is how much you actually put on your plate or pour in your cup. A helping can be larger or smaller than a Food Guide Pyramid serving. (The serving sizes on food labels might be different from Food Guide Pyramid servings, too.) You don't have to measure everything you eat. Just estimate Pyramid servings to make sure you are getting enough, but not too much. Use this chart to help you:
A Pyramid Serving A "Typical" Helping
½ cup rice or pasta 1 cup rice or pasta
½ bagel or ½ hamburger bun 1 bagel or 1 hamburger bun
1 chicken leg and thigh ¼ chicken
½ cup cooked red beans big bowl (1 to 2 cups) chili beans
1 cup leafy greens large green salad (2 cups greens)
1 order (½ cup) french fries large order (¾ to 1 cup) fries
2007-11-06 13:06:12 · answer #2 · answered by Jp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "serving" size is their recommended amount. Usually not even close to how much a person can eat. I have seen ice cream servings at 1/2 cup. Thats just not enough for MY serving.
2007-11-06 13:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is how food companies make their products look healthier than they really are. By reducing the serving size they can print lower numbers on the label for fat and calories. Giving people the impression they are buying healthy food even though the actual amount they eat is a lot more.
2007-11-06 13:11:12 · answer #4 · answered by norseman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think this is done to make it seem as though the package has less sugar, less carbs, and less fat than it actually does. I think most people tend to assume that one package = one serving, and it makes sense to us on this side of the cash register. However, on the other side, the corporate side, people are after profit, and this is just one way to make customers think they're getting healthier food products.
2007-11-09 19:59:52 · answer #5 · answered by Dan in Real Life 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just makes it look like it's less fat/calories... Most of the time people will just look at the fat content and buy the product... they don't always take the time to divide it into how many servings it contains. I am a big fan of canned soups for lunches at work... EVERY can of Progresso soup I buy serves 2... but I always eat it ALL!
2007-11-06 13:03:40 · answer #6 · answered by ErinLindsay 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Just because you can eat two servings doesn't mean you should. That is the recommended portion one should eat. People eat way too much.
2007-11-06 13:07:14 · answer #7 · answered by rjm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep eating the "2 servings" and stand on a scale after 6 months - then you find out why!
2007-11-06 13:00:04 · answer #8 · answered by don b 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋