The Great Portion Inflation: How Yesterday's Meals Became Today's Appetizers According to NHANES surveys, Americans' average daily calorie intake was about 2,100 calories in the early 1970s but rose ...

Labels on some foods understate the amount of fat, calories and sodium in those products by claiming smaller serving sizes than consumers will actually eat, the Center for Science in the Public ...

The Protein Paradox We're All Living Here's something wild to think about. Around sixty percent of adults in the United ...

In a perfect world, people would only eat a half cup of rice, mashed potatoes and ice cream, and restaurants would proudly promote the three-ounce filet with a heaping one-cup serving of seasoned ...

Portion sizes have become the center of attention at Chipotle as TikTokers use their smartphone cameras to pressure its employees into giving them larger portions. If the chain provides larger ...

Most restaurants pack their plates with portions that are often two or three times the recommended serving size. Restaurant Portion Sizes Contribute To Obesity Epidemic Most restaurants pack their ...

If you’ve ever downed a whole bag of Chex Mix then flipped over the bag and found that’s about eight servings, you probably know serving sizes bear little relation to what people are actually eating.

I tried eating according to the suggested serving sizes for a week based on information from the US Department of Health, Nutrition Facts labels, and USDA food pyramid guidelines. It was especially ...