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 ...

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 ...

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 ...