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What is a healthy portion size?

This poster provides guidance on portion sizes for carbohydrates, protein, dairy, and oils and spreads.

Infographic titled “What is a Healthy Portion Size?” showing illustrated examples of healthy portion sizes for foods like bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, cereal, fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy, oils, and nuts, with visual serving size guides.

Publication review date: January 2029

Healthy portion size poster

Many people are unsure what a healthy portion looks like. This poster provides clear, practical guidance on portion sizes for carbohydrates, protein, dairy, and oils and spreads.

Eating the right portion sizes helps ensure we get the nutrients we need to keep healthy and supports a healthy weight. Maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health and can help reduce the risk of at least 13 types of cancer.