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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2008 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Hypertens. 2007 Mar;20(3):225–232. doi: 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2006.09.003

Table 2.

Examples of serving sizes for the DASH Diet Index in comparison with serving size recommendations in the DASH Eating Plan (2)

Serving Sizes
Food Items DASH Diet Index DASH Eating Plan
Bread 1 slice 1 slice
Dry cereal 1 cup 1 ounce
Cooked vegetables ½ cup ½ cup
Vegetable juices 1 small glass ½ cup
Fresh fruits 1 1 medium
Dried fruits 1 oz or small pack ¼ cup
Canned fruits ½ cup ½ cup
Fruit juices 1 small glass ½ cup
Milk 1 cup 1 cup
Cheeses 1 ounce or 1 slice 1 ½ oz
Meats variable (e.g. 2 slices bacon, 1 hamburger patty, 3–4 ounces canned tuna, 1 hot dog) 3 ounces
Cooked beans ½ cup ½ cup
Sugar sweetened beverages 1 glass, can or bottle 1 cup