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How to Go Veg

Planning meals based on the New Four Food Groups is easy and helps ensure growing kids get the important nutrients they need. Caloric needs vary from child to child. The following guidelines are general ones.

1- to 4-Year-Olds	5- to 6-Year-Olds	7- to 12-Year-Olds	13- to 19-Year-Olds
Whole Grains, Breads, Cereals
4 servings	6 servings	7 servings	10 servings
Vegetables
2 to 4 tbsp dark green vegetables 1/4 to 1/2 cup other vegetables	1/4 cup dark green vegetables 1/4 to 1/2 cup other vegetables	1 serving dark green vegetables 3 servings other vegetables	2 servings dark green vegetables 3 servings other vegetables
Legumes, Nuts, Seeds, Non-Dairy Milks
1/4 to 1/2 cup legumes 3 servings breastmilk, formula, or non-dairy milk	1/2 to 1 cuplegumes 3 servings soymilk or other non-dairy milk	2 servings legumes 3 servings soymilk or other non-dairy milk	3 servings legumes 2 to 3 servings soymilk or other non-dairy milk
Fruits
3/4 to 1 1/2 cups	1 to 2 cups	3 servings	4 servings

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How to Go Veg

Whole Grains, Breads, Cereals

Vegetables

Legumes, Nuts, Seeds, Non-Dairy Milks

Fruits