portion control

noun

UK /ˈpɔːʃən kənˈtrəʊl/

US /ˈpɔːrʃən kənˈtroʊl/

Portion control means eating just the right amount of food, not too much and not too little.

Using smaller plates helps with portion control at dinner.

SYNONYMS

serving control food measurement intake management meal sizing

RELATED WORDS

diet nutrition serving size calories healthy eating

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The practice of limiting how much of something you use or take.

The company applied portion control to its marketing budget.

3. Managing the amount of a product given to each person.

Portion control of the snacks kept the party guests happy.

4. A method of measuring food servings to avoid waste.

The cafeteria uses portion control to reduce leftover food.