TABLE 2.
Healthy US-Style Eating Pattern at the 2000-kcal/d level, with daily or weekly amounts from food groups, subgroups, and components1
| Food group | Amount in the 2000-kcal level pattern | 1 cup-eq or 1 oz-eq of food | 1 cup-eq or 1 oz-eq of beverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables | |||
| Dark green Red & orange Legumes Starchy Other | 1.5 cup-eq/wk5.5 cup-eq/wk1.5 cup-eq/wk5.5 cup-eq/wk4.5 cup-eq/wk | 1 cup raw or cooked vegetables,2 cups green leafy salad greens,0.5 cup dried vegetables | 1 cup 100% vegetable juice, e.g., tomato, carrot |
| Fruits | 2.5 cup-eq/d | 1 cup fresh fruits, 0.5 cup dried fruits | 1 cup 100% fruit juice, e.g., orange, grapefruit |
| Grains | 6 oz-eq/d | ||
| Whole grains Refined grains | ≥3 oz-eq/d≤3 oz-eq/d | 1 oz dry pasta or rice,1 medium slice bread,0.5 cup cooked rice, pasta, or cereal,1 oz ready-to-eat cereal | NA |
| Dairy | 3 cup-eq/d | 1 cup yogurt,1.5 oz natural cheese, e.g., cheddar,1 oz processed cheese | 1 cup milk or fortified soy milk |
| Protein foods | 5.5 oz-eq/d | ||
| Seafood | 8 oz-eq/wk | 1 oz seafood | |
| Meat, poultry, eggs | 26 oz-eq/wk | 1 oz lean meat or poultry,1 egg | NA |
| Nuts, seeds, soy food products | 5 oz-eq/wk | 0.25 cup cooked beans or tofu,1 tbsp peanut butter,0.25 cup nuts or seeds | |
| Oils | 27 g/d | NA | |
| Limits on calories for other uses (%kcal) | <270 kcal/d (<14%) | ||
1
1 cup-eq = 237 mL; 1 oz-eq = 30 g; 1 tbsp = 14.8 mL. eq, equivalent; NA, not applicable.