Size Up Your Serving 2020

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Size Up Your Serving

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

Age range Recommended What is a serving size?


Grains daily servings
Ages 2-8 3-5 ounces 1 ounce =
1 slice of bread
Ages 9-18 5-8 ounces 1 cup of cereal
½ cup of cooked rice or pasta
Ages 19+ 5-8 ounces 5 whole wheat crackers

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

Vary Your Veggies

1cup
equivalent
2 cups raw, leafy greens 1 cup carrots 1 medium baked potato 3 spears cooked broccoli

Make Half Your Grains Whole

1 ounce
equivalent
1 slice bread ½ cup cooked rice 1 cup cereal 5 whole wheat crackers

Vary Your Protein Routine

1 ounce
equivalent
1 egg ¼ cup cooked beans ½ ounce nuts or seeds 1 ounce cooked poultry,
fish or lean meat

Visualize Your Size

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3 ounces 1 cup ½ cup 1 tablespoon

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