Module 3 - Healthy living across the lifespan: Nutrition Flashcards
What are the 5 food groups?
- vegetables and legumes,
- fruit,
- grains and cereals,
- lean meat poultry, fish, eggs, legumes (beans) tofu, nuts, seeds,
- milk, cheese, yoghurt or alternatives.
What is the recommended daily intake of vegetables and legumes for 1 to 3 year olds?
2 to 3 serves a day
What is the recommended daily intake of vegetables and legumes for 4 to 8 year olds?
4 1/2 serves a day
What is the recommended daily intake of vegetables and legumes for children over 9 and adults?
5 - 6 serves a day.
What is considered a ‘serve’ of vegetables and legumes?
1/2 Cup cooked or 1 cup raw.
What is the recommended daily intake of fruit for 1 to 2 year olds?
1/2 piece a day.
What is the recommended daily intake of fruit for 2 to 3 year olds?
1 piece a day.
What is the recommended daily intake of fruit for 4 to 8 year olds?
1 1/2 pieces a day.
What is the recommended daily intake of fruit for everyone over 9?
2 pieces a day.
What is the recommended daily intake of grains and cereals for 1 to 8 year olds?
4 serves a day
What is the recommended daily intake of grains and cereals for 9 to 11 year olds?
4-5 serves a day
What is the recommended daily intake of grains and cereals for 14- 18 year olds?
7 or more serves.
What is one serve of grain and cereals equivalent to?
- 1 slice of bread or
- 1/2 cup of cooked rice, oats, pasta or
- 30g breakfast cereal.
What is the recommended daily intake of milk, cheeses and yogurt for 1 to 3 year olds?
1 to 1 1/2 serves a day.
What is the recommended daily intake of milk, cheeses and yogurt for 4 to 8 year olds?
1 1/2 to 2 serves.