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| − | '''Portion control''' is a [[conservative]] approach to combating weight gain and obesity. Unlike most diet plans, portion control does not require avoiding favorite foods. | + | '''Portion control''' is a [[conservative]] approach to combating weight gain and obesity. Unlike most diet plans, portion control does not require avoiding ones favorite foods. |
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| − | Portion control consists of eating less of smaller portions. This approach recognizes that the satisfaction of a favorite food after a meal does not require eating large quantities of it. | + | Portion control consists of eating fewer, smaller portions. This approach recognizes that the satisfaction of a favorite food after a meal does not require eating large quantities of it. |
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| − | Portion control includes leaving some fattening food on the plate in restaurants, leaving some fattening food in the refrigerator at home, and leaving some in the grocery store when shopping. | + | Portion control recognises that the best way to avoid obesity is simply to excercise [[self-control]], and leave fattening food on the plate in restaurants, in the refrigerator at home, and in the grocery store when shopping. |