Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New guidance advising on portion size has been launched by the British Nutrition Foundation [Photo: Getty] Obesity has been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Healthy portion sizes are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, "but of course everybody needs different amounts of calories," Burak says ...

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 ...

American portion sizes grew gradually through pricing, psychology, and competition, turning larger servings into the global ...

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 ...

Portion information on food packaging is too “confusing, inconsistent or unrealistic” for people to get a clear understanding of how much sugar, fat and salt they are consuming, according to new ...

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(WFLA) – Portion distortion is at an all time high with fast food and sit-down restaurants serving larger and larger portions. It’s hard to know what the proper portion size is for your body, ...

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 ...

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 ...