Balanced Diet Chart for Children

Food Group	Number of Servings Each Day	Example of One Serving
Bread & Cereal Group	At least 4 servings for 2-5 year olds. At least 5 servings for school children	1 medium sliced bread or 1 small bread roll or muffin or 2 large or 3 small crackers ½ cup cooked cereal or ¾ cup ready to eat breakfast cereal ½ cup cooked rice, pasta or noodles
Fruits & Vegetables	At least 2 vegetable & 2 servings of fruit for 2-5 year olds At least 3 vegetable & 2 servings of fruit for school children	A serving is what fits into the palm of your child’s hand. Could be raw or cooked.
Meat, fish, eggs, chicken, dried beans & lentils	At least 1 serving every day for 2-5 year olds & school children	2 slices cooked meat (approx 100 g) ¾ cup mince or casserole 1 egg or 1 medium fillet of fish or 2 drumsticks or 1 chicken leg ¾ cup cooked or canned beans, peas or lentil
Dairy products or alternative (e.g. Soy milk fortified with calcium)	At least 2 - 3 servings each day for 2-5 year olds and school children	250 ml milk 1 pottle yogurt or buttermilk (150 g) 40 g (2 slices) hard cheese 200 g cottage cheese or ricotta cheese

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