Infographic: How to Carve Up Thanksgiving Calories
MD Anderson News Release November 07, 2011
UT MD Anderson experts share portion control Thanksgiving infographic
MD Anderson News Release 11/07/11
Adults can avoid holiday weight gain by learning how to choose healthier food portions with the new Thanksgiving serving size infographic, created by experts at Â鶹ӳ» MD Anderson Cancer Center.
¡°Overeating can lead to unhealthy weight gain that, in the long-run, may make it harder for your body to fight off diseases like cancer,¡± said Mary Ellen Herndon, MPH, RD, wellness dietitian at MD Anderson.
Most men need about 2,000 calories a day, and most women need about 1,500 calories a day to maintain a healthy weight. ¡°Your Thanksgiving meal should make up about one-third of your daily calories if you plan on eating three meals for the day,¡± Herndon said.
To stay in that target calorie range, Herndon recommends using the following infographic.
¡°Remember, if you do indulge a little on Thanksgiving Day, make sure you return to eating balanced, healthy meals the next day,¡± Herndon said.
For more information on making healthy choices during the holidays, visit www.mdanderson.org/focused.11/07/11