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 ...

Every five years, the United States Drug Administration (USDA) collaborates with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to update the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In 1992, these ...

Q So, what size is the plate in My Plate? — P.K., Greenville A There were lots of people who asked me that question. During the press conference introducing MyPlate, a reporter asked USDA Secretary ...

American-sized croissants are larger than the European variety. February is a great month to remind you to take a look at your eating. Is it as healthy as it should be? Most of us don’t really think ...

Healthy eating means making good food choices. It also means knowing how much you should eat compared to how much you actually eat. Are you up-to-date on your serving and portion sizes, and do you ...

Consumers interested in their nutrient and calorie intakes may be confused by discrepancies they see and hear with regard to what constitutes a serving size. The question can relate to the amount that ...