SMALL FRY

AN AVERAGE SERVING OF FRENCH FRIES IS NEARLY THREE TIMES LARGER NOW THAN IT WAS 20 YEARS AGO:

Let's face it . . . Americans love large portions of fatty, unhealthy foods . . . and that's just the way it has always been. Or is it?

Well, we tracked down an article comparing average portion sizes today with average portion sizes from 20 years ago . . . and, actually, that doesn't seem to be the case. Check it out . . .

20 years ago, an average bagel was THREE inches in diameter and had 140 calories. Now, an average bagel is SIX inches in diameter and has 350 calories.

20 years ago, an average cheeseburger had 333 calories. Now, an average cheeseburger has 590 calories.

20 years ago, an average portion of spaghetti and meatballs had 500 calories. Now, an average portion of spaghetti and meatballs . . . which includes two cups of pasta with sauce and three large meatballs . . . has 1,025 calories.

20 years ago, an average serving of French fries was 2.4 ounces and had 210 calories. Now, an average serving of French fries is 6.9 ounces with 610 calories.

20 years ago, an average turkey sandwich had 320 calories. Now, an average turkey sandwich is nearly a foot long and has 820 calories. (Yahoo Shine)

(--Check out some photos of serving sizes 20 years ago . . . compared to those today . . .)