|
|
Women & Some Older Adults |
Children, Teen Girls, Active Women, Most Men |
Teen Boys & Active Men |
|
Calorie level* |
about 1,600 |
about 2,200 |
about 2,800 |
|
Bread Group |
6 |
9 |
11 |
|
Vegetable Group |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
Fruit Group |
2 |
3 |
4 |
|
Milk Group |
2-3** |
2-3** |
2-3** |
|
Meat Group |
2 for a total of 5 ounces |
2 for a total of 6 ounces |
3 for a total of 7 ounces |
*These are the calorie levels if you choose lowfat, lean foods from the 5 major food groups and use foods from the fats, oils, and sweets group sparingly.
**Women who are pregnant or breast feeding, teenagers, and young adults to age 24 need 3 servings.