These charts were developed by a nutritionist to clarify portion sizes for kids ages 4-6 and 6-11.
Print the appropriate age group chart and post it on your fridge for an at-a-glance guide to portion sizes and daily recommended servings for your kids.
** Please note that children ages 2-3 require about 2/3 of the amounts listed below.
2-3 oz. cooked lean meat or skinless poultry = a deck of cards
2-3 oz. fish = a checkbook
1/2 cup cooked dried beans = lightbulb
1 medium-sized egg
Written by Lisa Sasson, M.S., R.D., clinical assistant professor, New York University Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health
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