you will need to double the calories, fat, sodium, and everything else on the food
The serving size is the first thing on a food label that you should look for. It
shows the amount of food on which the Nutrition Facts are based; therefore, it
gives us a basis for everything else we are about to read. When determining if
a food is a good choice for you, ask yourself “how many servings will I be eating?”If
one serving size on the food label is ½ cup and you know you will eat a whole cup,
you will need to double the calories, fat, sodium, and everything else on the food
label. Be especially careful with “personal sized” items such as a bottle of soda
or a smaller bag of chips. Often times, these items have 2 to 2.5 servings per
container even though the normal consumer will consume the entire item.