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Mediterranean Diet Score: Meat

7. Do you eat LESS than 3 1/4 ounces of meat per day (4 ounces for men)?

Most people think that a serving of meat is much larger than it should be. Four ounces of beef, chicken, pork or lamb is about the size of a deck of cards. Take time to look at the package or, better yet, ask the butcher to cut your choices to the right portion size.

4 ounces (one serving) is...

Cheeseburgers

about the size of a deck of cards.

Score:

Give yourself 1 point if you eat LESS than 3 1/4 ounces of meat per day (on average) per day (4 ounces for men).

Give yourself 0 points for MORE than 3 1/4 ounces of meat per day (on average) per day (4 ounces for men).

Why is this important?

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