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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. food science
  3. food technology
  4. food preparation
  5. portion size
  1. Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality
  2. food science
  3. food technology
  4. food preparation
  5. portion size
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. technology
  3. food technology
  4. food preparation
  5. portion size
  1. Fields of Study
  2. nutrition
  3. diet
  4. food intake
  5. portion size

Preferred term

portion size

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The amount of a food served or consumed in one eating occasion. A portion is not a standardized amount, and the amount considered to be a portion is subjective and varies.

    Source: Glossary, FDA

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • meal size
  • portion control

Scope note

  • Use for the amount of food selected or presented; For a standard amount of a food designated for giving advice about how much to eat, or to identify how many calories and nutrients are in a food USE serving size.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/40929

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