Portion Sizes

• Cooking food yourself gives you control over how much you eat as you choose the portion size. However, people often overestimate exactly how much of a food is a portion.
• In the UK, there is a culture of finishing everything on your plate even if you’re not hungry, which leads to people over eating and finishing portions that are too big for them. Getting out of this mindset is the lifestyle choice people may struggle to choose.
• Following the recommended dietary reference values for different macronutrients is the best way to manage portion size, though it can be complicated and time-consuming.