Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong--Patient Care - Nutrition

Pediatric Nutrition

FOOD GROUP	SUGGESTED SERVINGS	10 to 12 YEAR OLDS	NUTRIENTS PROVIDED
MILK/DAIRY Milk Yogurt Cheese	4 daily	1 cup 1 cup 1 1/2 oz.	Calcium Riboflavin Protein
MEAT/PROTEIN* Beef, Pork, Fish, Poultry Eggs Peanut Butter	4 daily	3 oz. 1 oz. 3 Tbsp.	Protein Niacin Thiamin Iron
FRUIT/VEGETABLES Fruit Fruit Juice Vegetables	4-6 daily	1 medium piece 8 oz. 1/2 cup	Vitamin C Vitamin A
BREADS/CEREALS Whole grain bread Hot cereal, rice, pasta Ready-to-eat cereal Crackers	6 -11 daily	2 slices 1 cup 2 oz. 5-6	Thiamin Iron Niacin
FATS/OILS	3 daily - significant source of calories	1 tsp.	Fatty Acids Vitamins A,D,K,E
OTHER 1/3 c. pudding, ice cream, 2-3" cookies, 1 oz. cake, 1/3 oz. pie, 2 Tbsp. jelly	100 calorie portions - use in moderation. This group is a significant source of calories from fat and sugar.	3 portions