A portion is a portion is a portion -- unless, that is, it’s a giant, super, king or grande portion, in which case it’s probably trouble. Over the last 30 years, portions have grown by heaps and ...

Portion control can be an effective tool for weight loss. It involves managing the amount of food a person eats during meals. Methods include using portion plates and keeping a food diary. A portion ...

Eating healthy isn’t just about what you eat, but also how much you eat. Sometimes you pile up too much food on your plates, snack mindlessly, or underestimate portion sizes. Over time, this can lead ...

Paying attention to your food portions can help reduce overeating. You can also try asking for smaller portions when you eat out, practicing mindful eating, and more to help manage your portions.

Pederson et al. recently conducted a 6-month randomized controlled trial to determine the efficacy of a portion-control plate in inducing weight loss among patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes.

A randomized trial evaluated the efficacy of a portion-control strategy (a specially designed dinner plate and breakfast bowl) on weight loss (Arch Intern Med. 2007;167:1277-1283). Researchers ...