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 ...

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 ...

What is the difference between a serving size and a portion size? Plenty. A serving size is a specific measure of a food. A portion is the amount of that food that happens to be on my plate. Why ...