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 ...

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 ...

A registered dietitian explains the difference of portion size vs serving size, why it matters, and how to use the intel to reach your health goals. Two other phrases you’ll often hear in relation to ...

Think about it – when did a muffin become as big as your head? The average bagel 20 years ago was 3 inches in diameter, while today it's 6 inches in diameter. 5 ounces, while today it's 8 ounces. The ...

One of the key strategies for losing weight is learning about serving sizes. Instead of cutting out entire food groups or depriving yourself, eating the correct serving sizes will help you maintain a ...

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 ...

Active Aging is weekly series that provides wellness tips and creative living ideas for the active aging lifestyle. As we age, our metabolism slows down, and often, our level of activity follows suit.

Food research and training charity IGD is urging food and drink businesses in the UK to consider portion reduction as part of their strategy to meet national public health targets and reduce calorie ...

Young kids (aged 3 to 5) were found to be highly susceptible to overeating when given larger portion sizes, challenging the "self-regulation" theory, in which children are claimed to have a natural ...

The British Nutrition Foundation released this month new portion-size guidelines designed to help people eat the right amounts of each food group – and possibly help them avoid overeating. “It’s ...