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The Evolution of Dining: How People's Expectations for Food and Drink Portions Have Changed Over the Last 60 Years

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In the 1970s, a standard fast-food soda was around 6.5 ounces, a size that is now a historical artifact, dwarfed by today's super-sized offerings. This monumental shift illustrates just how profoundly people's expectations for food and drink portions have changed over the last 50 or 60 years, fundamentally altering our perception of a normal meal.