Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 4:Food Groups

Recommended number of servings

Group	Child	Teenager	Adult woman	Pregnant	Lactation
Milk 1 Cup milk/ yogurt 11/2 slices cheese 1 cup pudding 13/4 cup ice cream	3	4	2	4	4
Meat group Cooked lean meat ( 30g) Eggs- 2 Dried beans – 1 cup Peanut butter – 4 tbsp	2	2	2	3	2
Fruits & vegetables Cooked veg. ½ cup Medium sized fruit ( banana/ apple)	4	4	4	4	4
Grain Whole grain -1/2 cup Bread- 1slice RTE Cereal – 1 cup Cereal – ½ cup	4	4	4±2	4±2	4±2