Table 2.
Examples of serving sizes for pre‐school children over the age of 1 year
| Number of servings per day | Food | Amount per serving | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starchy foods | 3–6 | ||
| Bread | 1 slice | ||
| Bagel, pita or roll | 1/2 | ||
| Cereal cold | 30 g | ||
| Cereal hot | 3/4 cup | ||
| Cooked rice | 1/2 cup | ||
| Cooked potatoes | 1/2 cup | ||
| Cooked pasta | 1/2 cup | ||
| Vegetables and fruit | 4–6 | ||
| Fresh, frozen or tinned vegetables | 1/2 cup | ||
| Leafy vegetables | 1/2 cup | ||
| Fresh, frozen or tinned fruit | 1/2 cup | ||
| 100% fruit juice | 125 mL (1/2 cup) | ||
| Milk and milk products | 2–3 | ||
| Cow's milk | 1 cup | ||
| Evaporated milk | 1/2 cup | ||
| Yoghurt | 175 mL (1/2 cup) | ||
| Cheese | 50 g | ||
| Fish, poultry, meat and pulse vegetables | 2–3 | ||
| Cooked fish, shellfish, poultry, ostrich and lean meat | 75 g (1/2 cup) | ||
| Cooked legumes | 3/4 cup | ||
| Tofu | 3/4 cup | ||
| Eggs | 2 | ||
| Peanuts and peanut butter | 2 tablespoons |
Nutrition requirements and actual intakes of healthy pre‐school children vary widely both between different children and in individuals on different days. This variation is for a number of reason including age, body size, growth rate, appetite and activity level.