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portion

[pawr-shuhn, pohr-] / ˈpɔr ʃən, ˈpoʊr- /




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Portion size is key to mitigating the risk of childhood obesity, but it can be hard for parents to "right-size" a child portion.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2024

"Portion control and understanding calorie content are vital. A food diary or app can be incredibly eye-opening in this regard."

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2024

Portion the pasta into bowls and ladle the sauce on top.

From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2023

Portion to your preference: 6 bars long by 4 bars wide will give you 24, but slice larger, if desired.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2022

"I live not in myself, but I become Portion of that around me; and to me High mountains are a feeling, but the hum Of human cities torture."

From Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing by Shields, George O.




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