Article: Serving sizes in the Food Guide Pyramid and on the Nutrition Facts label: what's different and why? (Insight 22: December 2000).

Article: Sizing up food servings.
Current Health 2, a Weekly Reader publication;  September 1, 1989 ;     700+ words ......tackle, a serving size--of mashed...Serving and serving size are terms...exactly is a serving size? Why is it...decides what a serving size is? How much does one serving size of your favorite...baby foods, a serving size is the ...

Article: "Serving" and "portion" are not the same. (Diet).
USA Today (Magazine);  December 1, 2002 ;     427 words ...How much is a serving? Is it the same as a portion? Are...to overestimate the recommended serving sizes for many foods. For example, fewer...accurately estimated the recommended serving sizes of cooked pasta, lean meat, or vegetables...people need help in estimating serving sizes ...

Article: Portion Sizes Growing Out of Control.(Brief Article)
USA Today (Magazine);  April 1, 2000 ;     537 words ......take a day to measure the serving sizes of their favorite foods...dollars by inflating their serving sizes. Modestly sized bagels...meal: First, check the serving size listed on the Nutrition...without knowing how big a serving size really is, the nutritional...notice, ...

Article: The new food label: better information for special diets. (includes related information) (Part 5)
FDA Consumer;  January 1, 1995 ;     700+ words ......top of the Nutrition Facts panel, following serving size information. This information is important...needing to increase or decrease their calories. Serving Size The serving size information gives the amount of food to which...numbers on the Nutrition Facts panel apply. Now ...

Article: Food Portions and Servings: How Do They Differ?
Family Economics and Nutrition Review;  January 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ......confused about serving sizes--what they mean...confused about what serving sizes mean and how...selecting the serving sizes are identified...specified reference serving amounts for almost...consumer-friendly, the serving sizes are expressed...Guide Pyramid ...

Article: Healthful snacks for the chip & dip crowd. (includes related article on selecting healthy snack foods)
FDA Consumer;  April 1, 1996 ;     700+ words ......But can you imagine serving crudites, tofu kabobs...sodium or low fat * serving size and number of servings...Easy. ) Real-Life Serving Sizes Before the new food...went into effect, a serving size was whatever the manufacturer...You can find the serving sizes and ...

Article: One size doesn't fit all. (restaurant food serving sizes)
Nutrition Action Healthletter;  November 1, 1996 ;     437 words ......foods. Then we compared them to the official serving sizes listed on the Nutrition Facts labels on foods...imprecise and outdated data when it set many of those serving sizes. Nevertheless, they are awfully close to the recommended serving sizes set by the U.S. Department of ...

Article: Eat less, live longer: can eating less food really help us live longer? Is increased strength and vitality determined--to a large degree--by what we do or don't do each day? We believe the answer to both questions is yes. Optimum health isn't created by a prescription or assured by a product. It's a choice.(Taste & See)
Vibrant Life;  September 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Administration recommends specific serving sizes and caloric amounts per person based...Two cups of mashed potatoes is four serving sizes. See how easy it is to overeat? But...lot of food! But relax. Remember your serving sizes. One serving of a vegetable is only...

Article: Just ask us.(health questions)
Current Health 2, a Weekly Reader publication;  October 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ......Q What's the best way to find the serving sizes for different foods? S.G., South Bend...Association (ADA) has information on serving sizes at www.eatright.org. Many people mix up the terms portion and serving size. A portion is the total amount of...examples of ways to size up a ...

Article: In the March 1994 issue, we discussed what makes up "one serving" of food when trying to follow nutritional guidelines. (varying food portions for children)(Ask Dr. Cory)(Correction Notice)
Humpty Dumpty's Magazine;  June 1, 1994 ;     82 words ......gave, however, were not specifically geared to children. Children's serving sizes vary. According to the American Dietetic Association, a good rule of thumb for serving size is one tablespoon for every year of your child's age. Portions that...

Article: Be food wise to enjoy a healthier life. (Health).
Jet;  May 7, 2001 ;     408 words ......eating, yet many overestimate the serving sizes suggested by it. To see an actual serving size, measure food from a typical meal...FAMILIAR OBJECTS. Keep an eye on proper serving sizes by comparing them to familiar objects...NUMBERS. Nutrition labels and suggested serving ...

Article: Would A New Approach To Food Labeling Help Consumers Make Better Food Choices?
Mondaq Business Briefing;  April 18, 2005 ;     700+ words ......Panel (NFP), which provides specific information on serving size, calories per serving, and other required nutrition...FDA issued a second ANPR entitled: Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Products That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One...comments on a number of issues directly related to how ...

Article: Don't just blame fast food.(for weight gain)(Brief Article)
Vibrant Life;  November 1, 2003 ;     121 words ......While it is true that fast-food restaurants showed the largest increase in serving sizes over a 20-year period, the home was in second place in terms of serving size growth. Salty snacks, desserts, soft drinks, and fruit drinks lead the way...

Article: Making the new food label work for you. (using nutritional information; includes related article on the fat substitute olestra)
Current Health 2, a Weekly Reader publication;  September 1, 1996 ;     700+ words ......salad dressing. What's in a Serving? Moving down the next aisle...Nutrition Facts panel. Check the serving size listed. Serving sizes now are created equal, making...similar food products. Standard serving sizes also are based on amounts...You may need to adjust the ...