In response to recent research out of Purdue University confirming that very few Americans consume pasta in the healthiest ways, The Barilla Group has released a new portion reference guide to help eaters unlock the health benefits of the Italian staple. The visual guide is meant to help readers quickly and easily assemble a balanced pasta meal that includes proportional servings of vegetables and of lean proteins in line with international nutrition recommendations.

Barilla’s release of the guide follows a call from researchers at Purdue University for companies in the food sector to help consumers better understand how to incorporate pasta into a healthy meal.