Table 1.
Recommended amount of servings by dish category, total energy, and energy from snacks and alcoholic beverages in Japanese food guide
| Age and level of physical activity | Grain dishes (serving/d) | Vegetable dishes* (serving/d) | Fish and meat dishes (serving/d) | Milk (serving/d) | Fruits* (serving/d) | Total energy (kcal/d) | Snacks and alcoholic beverages (kcal/d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men aged ≥70; women aged ≥70 or sedentary women aged 18-69 | 4-5 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 2 | 2 | 1600-2000 | 0-200 |
| Sedentary men aged 18-69; moderately active women aged 18-69 | 5-7 | 5-6 | 3-5 | 2 | 2 | 2000-2400 | 0-200 |
| Moderately active men aged 18-69 | 7-8 | 6-7 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2400-2800 | 0-200 |
*Recommended servings of vegetables dishes and fruits in Japanese Food Guide Spinning Top modified from equal to recommended equivalents to greater than or equal to recommended equivalents.