portion size
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-005105
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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-005105 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality |
| Synonyms | meal size; portion control |
| References | Glossary, FDA; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | food intake; food preparation; serving size |
| Translations | Spanish: tamaño de la porción |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-005105",
"term": "portion size",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "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.",
"synonyms": [
"meal size",
"portion control"
],
"subject": "Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality",
"see_also": [
"food intake",
"food preparation",
"serving size"
],
"references": [
"Glossary, FDA",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "tamaño de la porción"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/portion-size/"
}
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