Nutrition Requirements For Meals
Vegetables
| Amount | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 3 years | 3 – 6 years | 6 years and up |
| 1/4 cup total | 1/2 cup total | 3/4 cup total |
Grains
| Amount | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of Grain | 1 – 6 years | 6 years and up |
| Bread | 1/2 Slice | 1 Slice |
| Cooked pastas, rice, corn, grits | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup |
| Crackers | 2-3 small | 4-6 small |
| Biscuit, roll, muffin | 1/2 regular size | 1 regular size |
| Pancake, 4" dia. | 1 | 2 |
| Waffle, 7" dia. | 1/4 | 1/2 |
| Bun, bagel, English muffin | 1/2 regular size | 1 regular size |
Milk
| Amount | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 3 years | 3 – 6 years | 6 years and up | |
| Milk | 1/2 cup (4oz.) | 3/4 cup (6oz.) | 1 cup (8oz.) |
| Cheese | 1/2 oz. | 3/4 oz. | 1 oz. |
Protein
| Amount | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Grain | 1 – 3 years | 3 – 6 years | 6 years and up |
| Beef, pork, veal, lamb, poultry, fish | 1 oz. (7g protein) | 1 1/2 oz. (11g protein) | 2 oz. (14g protein) |
| Cheese | 1 oz. | 1 1/2 oz. | 2 oz. |
| Egg | 1 med. or 1 lg. | 1 1/2 med. or 1 lg. | 2 med. |
| Peanut Butter | 2 tbsp. | 3 tbsp. | 4 tbsp. |
| Cooked dried beans, peas | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup | 1 cup |
| Cottage Cheese | 1/4 cup (2 oz.) | 3/8 cup (3 oz.) | 1/2 cup (4 oz.) |