A typical average bagel was four ounces, double the USDA's two ounces. A typical average muffin was six ounces, triple the USDA's two ounces” (Liebman). Restaurants, grocery stores and food manufacturers take advantage of this advantage. Many times people buy or eat more “bulk” food because they believe they are getting more for their value. Over the years, portion sizes have increased dramatically. Studies show that when presented with more food, people will eat more, it's a simple concept. This binge-style eating may have been appropriate when humans were just starting to evolve, but in our industrialized society we don't need to eat these high-fat, high-sugar foods to survive. Yet we continue to eat them, and eat them excessively, which contributes to our high obesity