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An employee serves a large side of fries at Cheeburger Cheeburger restaurant in Coral Spring, Florida July 28, 2008. With soaring food prices sparking worldwide protests and more than 800 million going hungry every day, U.S. food portions are under scrutiny. A lightening of the American plate could ease pressure on worldwide demand, but not everyone is hopeful change will be coming anytime soon. Portion sizes in the United States not only exceed those in less developed countries, but also in the developed world. In fact, Americans have the highest per capita daily consumption in the world, eating 3,770 calories a day, more than a Canadian at 3,590 calories or an an Indian at 2,440, according to data from the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization. To match feature FOOD-USA/PORTIONS REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)