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Rhonda
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 Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:06 am Post subject: Serving Size for the Kids |
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What is the common serving size for the kids?
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:06 am |
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Miky
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:42 am |
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The Dept. of Agriculture to promote healthy nutrition in children from the [b]age of 2 - 6 years[/b] and design special food pyramid for the kids. As per the food pyramid for the kids there are different serving sizes in different food groups. There are six group.
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Michael
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:11 am |
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In grain group servings include 1 slice of bread, 1/2 cup of cooked rice or pasta, 1/2 cup of cooked cereal, and 1 ounce of ready to eat cereal. In fruit group 1 piece of fruit or melon wedge, 3/4 cup of 100% fruit juice, 1/2 cup of canned fruit, or 1/4 cup of dried fruit. Milk group 1 cup of milk or yogurt or 2 ounces of cheese. Your child should eat 2 servings from this group. Milk group 1 cup of milk or yogurt or 2 ounces of cheese. Your child should eat 2 servings from this group. Meat group servings include 2 to 3 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry or fish, 1/2 cup of cooked dry beans. You can substitute 2 tablespoons of peanut butter or 1 egg for 1 ounce of meat. In fat group make sure that no more than 30% of your diet should come from fats.
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Chandler
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:19 pm |
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It is standard food pyramid serving for the children. You must have to change according to your child capacity. Concern the doctor for better guidelines.
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