How many servings do I need a day
Martin Olmos Rolando Ortiz
Grains
Ages 2-6, women, and some adults-need 6 servings per day
Older children, teen girls, active women, and most men-need 9 servings
Teen boys, Active men-need 11 servings
The amount of servings depends on calories and the amount most take is between 1600 to 2000
Meats
1600 calories- You need 3-6 oz (cooked) per day
2000 calories- You need Less than 6 oz per day
Ages 2-6, women, and some adults-2 servings
Older children, teen girls, active women, and most men-2 servings
Teen boys, and active men 3 servings
Dairy
2000 calories- You need 2-3 servings per day
Generally most need 2-3 servings a day and this goes for all no matter what age, caloric intake, and fitness level
Vegetable
2000 calories you need 4-5 servings per day
Ages 2-6, women, some adults-3 servings
Older children, teen girls, active women, most men-4 servings
Teen boys, Active men-5 servings
Fruits
2000 calories- You need 4-5 servings per day
Ages 2-6, women, some adults-2 servings
Older children, teen girls, active women, most men-3 servings
Teen boys, Active men-4 servings
Pyramid
Food Pyramid represents what you should eat on a daily or weekly basis. This is used to see if you are eating the correct amount of servings of each food. This is also used for a healthy diet and healthy eating to make sure your body has the fuel that it needs.
All your servings depend on height and age