How Much Vegetables Does Your Family Need?
First, My Plate tells us that we need vegetables every day. When you look at your plate, a balanced meal would have half of your plate filled withe fruits and vegetables. Vegetables are the largest part of My Plate because it is the most important food group. The vegetables represents the green part of the My Plate or the Food Pyramid.
The exact amount of vegetables that each of your family members need really depends on these factors:
To find out how much foods your child needs, visit our meal planner tool or for a print the daily requirements for your child.
In general, the USDA My Plate has created these daily recommended guidelines:
See what counts as a vegetable serving.*
| Vegetable Group Recommended Daily Servings | |
|---|---|
| 2-3 years old | 1 cup |
|
4-8 years old
|
1 - 1/2 cups |
|
Girls 9-13 years old
|
2 cups |
|
Girls 14-18 years old
|
2 - 1/2 cups |
|
Boys 9-13 years old
|
2 - 1/2 cups |
|
Boys 14-18 years old
|
3 cups |
| Women 19-30 years old | 2 - 1/2cups |
| Women 31-50 years old | 2 - 1/2 cups |
| Women 51+ years old | 2 cups |
| Men 19-30 years old | 3 cups |
| Men 31-50 years old | 3 cups |
| Men 51+ years old | 2 - 1/2 cups |
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