Britons do not know how much food constitutes a healthy portion

LONDON, 14 Jan. - (ANA) - Many Britons do not know how much food constitutes a healthy portion, according to a survey by the British Nutrition Foundation.

To tackle growing rates of obesity in the UK, the foundation says it is necessary to look not just at what people eat but at how much of it they eat.

With that in mind, they have introduced the first practical guide to portion sizes - 'Find Your Balance'.

The guide uses simple hand and spoon measurements to help estimate appropriate portions when cooking and serving food.

Alexandra Preston, Head of Healthy Hearts at Heart Research UK said: “It’s long been known that portion sizes are so important when it comes to eating healthily. We need to make sure that, as well as eating the right foods, we’re eating the right amounts.

“Practical, accessible guidelines that can be adopted and understood by everyone are really helpful. We welcome any initiatives that can help people make healthier decisions to improve their heart health and their overall lifestyles.  - (ANA) -

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