Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 390.TABLE B – Daily Nutritional Requirements By Age Group

Average Size Serving of Food for Various Age Levels

Food Group	No. of Servings Per Day	Size of Servings Per Age Group
1-2 Yrs	2-4 Yrs.	4-6 Yrs.
*Milk and Milk Products	4	½ cup	½ to ¾	¾ to 1 cup
**Meat Group	At least 3
Lean meat, fish, poultry		2 tbsp.	2-4 tbsp.	2-3 oz.
Eggs		1	1	1
Natural or Processed Cheese		1 oz.	1 oz.	2 oz.
Cottage Cheese		1-2 tbsp.	2-4 tbsp.	¼-½ cup
Dried Peas, Beans		1-2 tbsp.	2-4 tbsp.	¼-½ cup
Peanut Butter		None	1 tbsp.	1-2 tbsp.

* Cheese and ice cream may be used to replace part of the milk. Equivalents, figured on the basis of calcium, are as follows:

1 inch cube cheddar cheese = ½ cup milk

²/₃ cup of cottage cheese = ½ cup milk

1 cup ice cream = ½ cup milk

If cheese is used as a serving of milk, it may not be also counted as a serving of protein in the meat group.

Milk should be fortified with Vitamin D or Vitamin D prescribed as a supplement by the attending physician.

** Liver is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Iron. It is recommended, but not required, that liver be served at least once a week.

Food Group	*No. of Servings Per Day	Size of Servings Per Age Group
6-12 Yrs	12-18 Yrs	18 Yrs & Over
**Milk and Milk Products	4	1 cup	1 cup	1 cup – 2 or more servings (Minimum of 16 oz. per day)
***Meat Group	At least 3
Lean meat, fish, poultry		3-4 oz.	4 oz. or more	2-3 oz. (Minimum of six (6) ounces)
Eggs		1	1 or more
Natural or Processed Cheese		2-3 oz.	3 oz. or more
Cottage Cheese		½ cup	½ cup or more
Dried Peas, Beans		½-¾ c.	¾ cup or more
Peanut Butter		2-3 tbsp.	3 tbsp.

* Number of Servings vary for age 18 and over. Note differences under that age category.

** Cheese and ice cream may be used to replace part of the milk. Equivalents, figured on the basis of calcium, are as follows:

1 inch cube cheddar cheese = ½ cup milk

²/₃ cup of cottage cheese = ½ cup milk

1 cup ice cream = ½ cup milk

If cheese is used as a serving of milk, it may not be also counted as a serving of protein in the meat group.

Milk should be fortified with Vitamin D or Vitamin D prescribed as a supplement by the attending physician.

*** Liver is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Iron. It is recommended, but not required that liver be served at least once a week.

	Fruit and Vegetable Group
	5-9 Months
Do not begin before 5 months
	Plain, strained spinach, green beans, peas, carrots, squash, asparagus, beets. (No fats)
Start with vegetables. Introduce one at a time. Start with a teaspoon and increase to 1-4 tablespoons fruit and a vegetable two times daily. Do not add salt or sugar.	Strained, unsweetened fruit juices, such as apple or cherry, at first 2-3 ounces with equal parts of water. Increase to ½ cup by 6 months. Begin strained fruits such as apricot, peach, pear, apple sauce, mashed ripe banana, about 1 month after vegetables. Delay orange juice until six (6) months.
	9-12 Months Continue a variety of vegetables, including white potatoes, and a variety of fruits. May offer small pieces of raw, ripe peeled fruits as finger foods. Do not give berries or other fruits with seeds, pits or their skin.
	Bread and Cereal Group
Do not begin before 4 months	4-6 Months
1-4 tablespoons cereal daily	Infant cereals – rice, oatmeal, barley, mix and then with iron-fortified formula.
	6-9 Months Continue infant cereal. May give mixed infant cereals after plain has been given for a period of time. May add dry toast, melba toast, Zwieback or crackers for teething.
	9-12 Months Continue a variety of infant cereals and breads. Unsweetened, adult-type cereals may be used as finger foods.
	*NOTE	The American Academy of Pediatrics and other leaders in infant feeding practices recommend that solid foods be delayed until 4 to 6 months for the following reasons:
	1.	Added calories from solid foods may cause babies to be overweight.
	2.	Solid foods given too soon may replace intake of important nutrients from breast milk or iron fortified formula.
	3.	Food allergies appear more often among infants who receive solid foods very early.
	4.	Infant's digestive system may not easily manage solid foods at an early age.
	The information on feeding the infant from birth to one year is a guideline to follow in the event the attending physician/pediatrician does not prescribe a feeding schedule in regard to kinds and amounts of food to be served at the various age levels.
	Offer baby unsweetened, cooled, boiled water three to four times a day. This is especially important in hot weather.
	Reference: American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition, "On the Feeding of Supplemental Foods to Infants," Pediatrics, Vol. 65, No. 6, June 1980.

	No. of Servings	Size of Servings Per Age Group
Food Group	Per Day	1-2 Yrs	2-4 Yrs.	4-6 Yrs.
Fruit and Vegetable Group	At least 2 fruits and 3 vegetables
Vitamin C Source	1 or more	⅓-½ cup	½ cup	½ cup
Vitamin A Source	1 or more	2-3 tbsp.	3-4 tbsp.	¼-⅓ cup
Other Vegetables Asparagus, green beans, wax beans, beets, cauliflower, corn, peas, potatoes		2-3 tbsp.	3-4 tbsp.	¼-⅓ cup
Other Fruits Apple, banana, peach, pear, pineapple, plums		¼ cup or equal in whole fresh fruit	⅓-½ cup or equal in whole fresh fruit	½ cup or equal in whole fresh fruit

Good sources of Vitamin C fruits and vegetables: grapefruit, grapefruit juice, orange, orange juice, cantaloupe, raw strawberries, broccoli, brussel sprouts, green pepper, sweet red pepper.

Fair Source of Vitamin C (need twice as much as a good source): raw cabbage, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard greens, potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, tomato juice, turnip greens.

Good source of Vitamin A fruits and vegetables: apricots, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, chard, collards, kale, persimmon, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potato, turnip greens, and other dark green leafy vegetables, winter squash.

NOTE: To insure variety, any vegetable or fruit repeated for the day shall not be counted as one of the required number of servings in the fruit and vegetable group.

	No. of Servings	Size of Servings Per Age Group
Food Group	Per Day	6-12 Yrs	12-18 Yrs	18 Yrs & Over
Fruit and Vegetable Group	At least 2 fruits and 3 vegetables
Vitamin C Source	1 or more	½ cup	½ cup	½ cup (1 or more servings)
Vitamin A Source	1 or more	⅓-½ cup	½-¾ cup	½ cup (1 or more servings)
Other Vegetables Asparagus, green beans, wax beans, beets, cauliflower, corn, peas, potatoes		⅓-½ cup	½-¾ cup	½ cup
Other Fruits Apple, banana, peach, pear, pineapple, plums		½ cup or equal in whole fresh fruit	½ cup or equal in whole fresh fruit	½ cup or equal in whole fresh fruit

Good sources of Vitamin C fruits and vegetables: grapefruit, grapefruit juice, orange, orange juice, cantaloupe, raw strawberries, broccoli, brussel sprouts, green pepper, sweet red pepper.

Fair Source of Vitamin C (need twice as much as a good source): raw cabbage, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard greens, potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, tomato juice, turnip greens.

NOTE: To insure variety, any vegetable or fruit repeated for the day shall not be counted as one of the required number of servings in the fruit and vegetable group.

	No. of Servings	Size of Servings Per Age Group
Food Group	Per Day	1-2 Yrs.	2-4 Yrs.	4-6 Yrs.
Bread and Cereal Group	4 or More
Bread	½-1 slice	1-1½ slices	1½-2 slices
Cooked Cereal	¼-⅓ cups	⅓-½ cups	½ cups
Ready to eat Cereal	½-¾ oz.	¾-1 oz.	1 oz.
Rice, Macaroni, Spaghetti, Other Pasta	¼-⅓ cups	⅓-½ cups	½ cups
Butter or Margarine	1-4 Tbsp. (Used as Spreads & in cooking)	1 tbsp.	1 tbsp.	1 tbsp.
1 tablespoon butter, margarine = 135 calories.
Other Foods	To meet calorie needs, round out meals, satisfy individual appetites and improve flavor.
Dessert and Sweets
Ice Cream
Gelatin dessert
Pudding, custard
Cookies, cake pie
Jellies, jams
Honey, syrup, sugar
Portion of desserts and sweets will vary with the age of the child.
Fats
Mayonnaise, oil (1 tbsp. mayonnaise = 135 calories)
Bacon (1 strip bacon = 45 calories)

	No. of Servings	Size of Servings Per Age Group
Food Group	Per Day	6-12 Yrs.	12-18 Yrs.	18 Yrs & Over.
Bread and Cereal Group	4 or More
Bread		2 slices	2 slices	1-2 slices
Cooked Cereal		½-¾ cups	¾-1 cup	½ cup
Ready to eat Cereal		1 oz.	1 oz.	1 oz.
Rice, Macaroni, Spaghetti, Other Pasta		½-¾ cups	¾-1 cup	½ cup
Butter or Margarine	1-4 Tbsp. (Used as Spreads & in cooking)	2 tbsp.	2-4 tbsp.	2 or more
1 tablespoon butter, margarine = 135 calories.
Other Foods	To meet calorie needs, round out meals, satisfy individual appetites and improve flavor.
Dessert and Sweets
Ice Cream
Gelatin dessert
Pudding, custard
Cookies, cake pie
Jellies, jams
Honey, syrup, sugar
Portion of desserts and sweets will vary with the age of the child.
Fats
Mayonnaise, oil	(1 tbsp. mayonnaise = 135 calories)
Bacon	(1 strip bacon = 45 calories)