Kids' Serving Sizes

Young children's appetites vary widely from child to child and from day to day. In general, portions for 2 to 3 year olds are about 2/3 the portion size for kids 4 to 6 years. The exception is the Milk Products Group - all kids need at least two full servings a day. Use this chart as a guide to help you estimate portions that are reasonable for youngsters.

	*Very Young(up to age 2)**	2 to 3 Year Olds	4 to 6 Year Olds
Grain Product Servings	Up to 5 servings 1/2 slice or 1 to 2 tablespoons	5 servings 2/3 slice or 1/3 cup	5 servings 1 slice or 1/2 cup
Vegetables & Fruit Servings	Up to 5 servings 1 to 2 Tbsp veggies 1 to 2 Tbsp fruit or 1/4 cup juice	5 servings 1/3 cup veggies Small piece fruit or 1/3 cup juice	5 servings 1/3 cup veggies Medium piece fruit or 1/2 cup juice
Milk Product Servings	2-3 servings 1/2 cup or 15 to 30 g cheese	2 servings 1 cup or 50 g cheese	2 servings 1 cup or 50 g cheese
Meat & Alternative Servings	Up to 5 servings 1 to 2 Tbsp	5 servings 30 to 50 g or 1 egg or 1/2 cup beans	5 servings 50 to 100g or 1 to 2 eggs