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    Food Guide Pyramid Serving Sizes: Portion Sizes and School-Age Children

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    The document provides serving size recommendations from the USDA Food Guide Pyramid for children ages 2-6, older children and teens, and teen boys and active men. It lists examples of what counts as one serving for each of the food groups - grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and proteins. The recommended number of daily servings varies by age and gender, ranging from 2-3 servings of dairy to 11 servings of grains for certain groups.

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    The document provides serving size recommendations from the USDA Food Guide Pyramid for children ages 2-6, older children and teens, and teen boys and active men. It lists examples of what counts as one serving for each of the food groups - grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and proteins. The recommended number of daily servings varies by age and gender, ranging from 2-3 servings of dairy to 11 servings of grains for certain groups.

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    Developed by NC SNAC

    March 2003

    Portion Sizes and School-Age Children

    Food Guide Pyramid Serving Sizes

    The USDA Food Guide Pyramid provides serving size recommendations to guide people in selecting
    their daily intake.

    How many servings do you need each day?


    Children ages 2 Older children,
    Teen boys and
    to 6, women, teen girls, active
    active men
    some older adults women, most men
    (2800 calories)
    What counts as a serving? (1600 calories) (2200 calories)
    Grains Group (Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta) -
    especially whole grain
    y 1 slice of bread
    6 9 11
    y about 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal
    y ½ cup of cooked cereal, rice or pasta
    Vegetable Group
    y 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables
    y ½ cup of other vegetables - cooked or raw
    3 4 5
    y ¾ cup of vegetable juice
    Fruit Group
    y 1 medium apple, banana, orange, pear
    y ½ cup of chopped, cooked, or canned fruit
    2 3 4
    y ¾ cup of fruit juice
    Milk, Yogurt and Cheese Group -
    preferably fat free or low fat
    y 1 cup of milk** or yogurt
    2 or 3* 2 or 3* 2 or 3*
    y 1½ ounces of natural cheese (such as Cheddar)
    y 2 ounces of processed cheese (such as American)
    Meat and Beans Group (Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry
    Beans, Eggs, and Nuts) - preferably lean or low
    fat
    2, for a total 2, for a total 3, for a total
    y 2–3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry or of 5 ounces of 6 ounces of 7 ounces
    fish
    These count as 1 ounce of meat:
    y ½ cup of cooked dry beans or tofu
    y 2½ ounce soyburger
    y 1 egg
    y 2 tablespoons of peanut butter
    y 1/3 cup of nuts
    *Older children and teens ages 9 to 18 years and adults over age 50 need 3 servings daily. Others need 2 servings
    daily.
    ** This includes lactose-free and lactose-reduced milk products. Soy-based beverages with added calcium are an
    option for those who prefer a non-dairy source of calcium.

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