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. 2021 Jan 11;24(6):1216–1228. doi: 10.1017/S136898002100001X

Table 2.

Recommendations for food consumption quantities according to the food-based dietary guidelines(20)

Age 12 years 13–14 years 15–17 years
Girls Boys Girls Boys
Foods to be consumed plenty
 Beverages (ml/d) 950 1000 1200 1100 1400
 Vegetables (g/d) 300 320 390 340 440
 Fruits (g/d) 280 300 360 310 410
 Bread/(breakfast) cereals (g/d) 180 190 230 200 260
 Potatoes/rice/pasta (g/d) 160 170 200 180 230
Foods to be consumed moderately
 Milk/dairy products* (g/d) 470 490 600 520 680
 Meat/meat products (g/d) 50 50 60 50 70
 Eggs (pieces/week) 2–3 3 3 3 3–4
 Fish (g/week) 90 100 110 100 130
Foods to be consumed sparingly
 Oil/margarine/butter (g/d) 30 30 35 30 40
Unfavourable foods (max. kcal/d) 180 200 230 190 260
*

Milk equivalents, i.e. 100 g milk corresponds to 100 g yogurt or 30 g cheese.

100 kcal corresponds to about 20 g chocolate or 30 g jam or 45 g fruit cake or 10 chips or 200 ml lemonade.