portion control
ˈpɔːrʃən kənˈtroʊl
Definition

Definition of portion control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
dietingpractice of managing food serving sizes
  • Portion control is essential for effective weight loss.
2.
food serviceTECH.standardizing food portions for consistencyTECH.
  • Restaurants use portion control to ensure uniform servings.
portioning rationing
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Expressions with portion

portion outv.
distribute in portions or shares
She will portion out the cake to everyone.
portion offv.
divide something into parts
She portioned off the cake for the guests.
portion sizen.
amount of food or drink served or eaten in one helping
The restaurant reduced its portion size to cut food waste.
test portionn.
section of an exam or test
The math test portion was particularly challenging.

Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
remote controln.
device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.

Terms related to portion control

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
balancecontroldietingintakenutritionservingconsistencydietmeasurementstandardization

Examples of portion control in a sentence

  • Portion control can prevent overeating at buffets.
  • Cafeterias rely on portion control to reduce waste.
  • Portion control helps in maintaining a balanced diet.

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  1. French:contrôle des portions, ...
  2. German:Portionskontrolle, ...
  3. Italian:controllo delle porzioni, ...
  4. Spanish:control de porciones, control de raciones, ...
  5. Portuguese:controlo das porções, controlo de porções, ...
  6. Chinese:控制食量, 分量控制, ...
  7. Japanese:ポーションコントロール, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَبْط الحِصَص, التحكم في الحصص, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּקָרַת כַּמוּיּוֹת, בִּקּוֹרֶת מָנוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:контроль порций, ...
  11. Ukrainian:контроль порцій, ...
  12. Hindi:मात्रा नियंत्रण, भाग नियंत्रण, ...
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