Size Up Your Serving 2020
Size Up Your Serving 2020
Size Up Your Serving 2020
Name: Age:
Recommended
Age range What is a serving size?
Dairy daily servings
Ages 2-8 2-2½ cups 1 cup =
8 ounces yogurt
Ages 9-18 3 cups 1 cup of milk
1½ ounces hard cheese
Ages 19+ 3 cups 1⁄3 cup of shredded cheese
Recommended
Age range What is a serving size?
Fruit daily servings
Ages 2-8 1-1½ cups ½ cup =
½ cup 100% fruit juice
Ages 9-18 1½ -2 cups ¼ cup of dried fruit
½ cup of strawberries
1 small apple
Ages 19+ 1½ -2 cups 16 grapes
Recommended
Age range What is a serving size?
Vegetables daily servings
Ages 2-8 1-1½ cups 1 cup =
2 cups of raw leafy greens
Ages 9-18 2-3 cups 1 cup of carrots
1 medium baked potato
Ages 19+ 2-3 cups 3 spears of cooked broccoli
Recommended
Age range What is a serving size?
Protein daily servings
Ages 2-8 2-4 ounces 1 ounce =
1 egg
¼ cup of cooked beans
Ages 9-18 5-6½ ounces
½ ounce of nuts or seeds
1 ounce of cooked poultry,
Ages 19+ 5-6½ ounces fish or lean meat
Adapted from the American Dairy Association Mideast. Brought to you by:
© 2020 USDA ChooseMyPlate
Size Up Your Serving
Choose Lowfat Or Fat-Free Dairy
1cup
equivalent
8 ounces yogurt 1½ ounces cheese 1/3 cup shredded cheese 1 cup milk
Focus On Fruits
½ cup
equivalent
½ cup100% fruit juice 1 small apple ¼ cup dried fruit ½ cup strawberries
1cup
equivalent
2 cups raw, leafy greens 1 cup carrots 1 medium baked potato 3 spears cooked broccoli
1 ounce
equivalent
1 slice bread ½ cup cooked rice 1 cup cereal 5 whole wheat crackers
1 ounce
equivalent
1 egg ¼ cup cooked beans ½ ounce nuts or seeds 1 ounce cooked poultry,
fish or lean meat