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What counts as one serving
| What counts as one serving*
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Grain group |
1 slice bread, ½ cup cooked rice or pasta, ½ cup cooked cereal, 1 ounce ready-to-eat cereal |
Vegetable group |
½ cup chopped raw or cooked vegetables, 1 cup raw leafy vegetables |
Fruit group |
1 piece of fruit or melon wedge, ½ cup of canned fruit, ¼ cup dried fruit |
Milk group |
1 cup of milk or yogurt, 2 ounces cheese |
Meat group |
2 to 3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry or fish, ½ cup cooked dry beans or 1 egg counts a 1 ounce of lean meat, 2 tablespoons peanut butter count as 1 ounce of meat |
Fats and sweets |
Limit calories from fats and sweets. |
*Portion sizes listed as ½ cup are closer to ¼ cup for 2- and 3-year-olds. Source: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Nutrition pyramid resources
For a healthful diet, your child should eat a variety of foods.
The MyPyramid Food Guidance System translates nutritional recommendations into the kinds and amounts of food to eat each day. These resources from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can help you plan healthful meals:
MyPyramid Menu Planner
Tips for Using the Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children 2 to 6 years old
