Healthy portion sizes are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, "but of course everybody needs different amounts of calories," Burak says. The latest food portion sizes from the USDA come packaged at three ...

When it comes to eating well, most of us focus on what’s on the plate — lean proteins, leafy greens and whole grains. But there’s another factor that’s just as ...

Obesity has been clocking up headlines recently. From whether it should be classed as a disease, to how to cut our children’s sugar intake, barely a day passes without some reference to tackling the ...

There are many things to consider when you're on a weight-loss mission. Exercise and eating the right foods are key players, but portion control is equally as important. Portion sizes are helpful for ...

Making sense of food serving sizes is tough, especially when many of us rely on packaged foods to tell us how much a serving is (and then ignore it anyway, because snacks are yummy). Anyway, one ...

Food manufacturers set recommended portion sizes to give us choice. But how clued up are we about what these serving sizes actually are? How realistic are the portion sizes set by the food industry?

In a bid to raise awareness around portion sizes and encourage people to eat more balanced diets, the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) today (14 January) launched a portion size guide, Find Your ...

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