portion control

noun

A method of moderating one's diet by determining the number of calories in each serving of food, and keeping one's consumption below a predetermined number.

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Meanings

nounportion control (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA method of moderating one's diet by determining the number of calories in each serving of food, and keeping one's consumption below a predetermined number.
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portion control. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/portion%20control

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“portion control.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/portion%20control. Accessed November 2, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “portion control,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/portion%20control.

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