Serving size

<B>1.</B> The portion of food used as a reference on the nutrition label of that food.<BR><B>2.</B> The recommended portion of food to be eaten.</P> The National Cancer Institute defines a serving as: > >One medium-sized fruit (such as apples, oranges, bananas, pears) >1/2 cup of raw, cooked, canned or frozen fruits or vegetables >3/4 cup (6 oz.) of 100% fruit or vegetable juice >1/2 cup cut-up fruit >1/2 cup cooked or canned legumes (such as beans and peas) >1 cup of raw, leafy vegetables (such as lettuce and spinach) >1/4 cup dried fruit (such as raisins, apricots, mango) </LI></UL>