Time to scale back?

Bigger isn’t always better. Test your knowledge of portion sizes with this quick quiz. Start quiz.

Question 1 of 5. Since the 1950s in the U.S., the average size of a burger has increased:

• By 153%
• By 103%
• By 223%

Correct answer: By 223%. Since the 1950s in the U.S., the average size of a burger has increased by 223%.

Question 2 of 5. Since the 1960s in the U.S., the average weight of a woman has increased:

• By 6.5 pounds
• By 24.5 pounds
• By 13.5 pounds

Correct answer: By 24.5 pounds. Since the 1960s in the U.S., the average weight of a woman has increased by 24.5 pounds.

Question 3 of 5. Since the 1950s in the U.S., the average size of a fountain soda has increased:

• By 500%
• By 200%
• By 350%

Correct answer: By 500%. Since the 1950s in the U.S., the average size of a fountain soda has increased by 500%.

Question 4 of 5. Since the 1960s in the U.S., the average weight of a man has increased:

• By 18 pounds
• By 12 pounds
• By 28 pounds

Correct answer: By 28 pounds. Since the 1960s in the U.S., the average weight of a man has increased by 28 pounds.

Question 5 of 5. Since the early 1900s in the U.S., the average size of a chocolate bar has increased:

• By 1233%
• By 533%
• By 833%

Correct answer: By 1233%. Since the early 1900s in the U.S., the average size of a chocolate bar has increased by 1233%.

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