Portion control (dieting)
- Portion control (dieting)
Portion control is understanding how much a serving size is and how many calories a serving contains. Portion control is important for weight management as the weight is defined by the total calorie intake. Healthy eating, using Aristotle's philosophy, is the desirable middle between two extremes of excess and the other of deficiency (over eating and not eating enough), the "golden mean." Portion control is eating a healthy balance of amount and types, of varied foods.
Food guide pyramids are used as a visual aid to help people eat a varied diet and control portions.
The failure to control portions is often caused by emotional factors such as a depressed mood or boredom. To avoid overeating triggered by emotions, planning meals ahead and using smaller dishes may be helpful.
See also
* Serving size
* Mindless eating
* Nutritional facts
References
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*cite web | title= Portion control: 7 things you need to know | work=Calorie Counter | url= http://www.actabit.com/portion-control.html| accessdate=2006-05-30
*"Does Package Size Accelerate Consumption Volume?" (2005) "Journal of Marketing", Brian Wansink, 60:3 (January), 1-14.
External links
* [http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/ Do You Know How Food Portions Have Changed in 20 Years?]
* [http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss/NU00595 Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid]
* [http://www.healthyplates.com Portion Control Plates at Healthy Plates]
* [http://www.dishdiet.com DishDiet Portion Control Plates]
* Mindless eating [http://www.mindlesseating.org/]
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