Portion Control: A Key to Weight Management
A complete chicken dinner with rice, corn, bread, and steamed vegetables. Credits: UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones
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weight control
portion size

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Gaisser, Cassie C., Karla P. Shelnutt, Lori Johnson, y Annie Wallau. 2024. «Portion Control: A Key to Weight Management: FCS8937 FY1219, Rev. 3 2024». EDIS 2024 (2). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy1219-2024.

Resumen

Portion sizes and overall calorie intake in the United States have significantly increased over the last 50 years. Along with this increase in calories, portion sizes have grown larger over the years. Understanding portion control can help you eat the right amount of food to maintain a healthy weight. Written by Cassie C. Gaisser, Karla P. Shelnutt, Lori Johnson, and Annie Wallau, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, revised March 2024.

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy1219-2024
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Citas

Bentley, J. (2017). U.S. Trends in Food Availability and a Dietary Assessment of Loss-Adjusted Food Availability, 1970–2014. USDA ERS. Retrieved from https://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/pub-details/?pubid=82219

CDC. (2022). Health Effects of Overweight and Obesity. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/effects/index.html

NIH. (2021). Food Portions: Choosing Just Enough for You. Retrieved from https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management/just-enough-food-portions

USDA MyPlate. (n.d.). MyPlate. Retrieved from https://www.myplate.gov/

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