Serving Sizes for Toddlers to Teenagers:
Food Groups | Recommended number of servings^ per day | ||||
7-12 months | 1-2 years | 3-6 years | 7-12 years | 13-18 years | |
Rice and Alternatives (Do include the recommended whole-grain serving as part of the Rice and Alternatives serving needs.)Whole-grains | 1-2 ½ | 2-3 ½ - 1 | 3-4 1 - 2 | 5-6 2 - 3 | 6-7 2 - 3 |
Fruit | ½ | ½ - 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Vegetables | ½ | ½ | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Meat and Alternatives | ½ | ½ | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Milk(Do include the recommended milk serving in addition to the Meat and Alternatives serving needs.) | 750ml | 750ml | 500ml | 250-500ml | 250-500ml |