Evaluating Portion Sizes

Each child’s nutrient needs are different, and individual food patterns vary. The next few pages outline some recommended portion sizes for specific groups of foods.

The suggestions that follow are not necessarily appropriate for all children (and may be inappropriate for some children with medical conditions that greatly affect nutrient needs). They are intended to serve as a general framework that can be individualized based on a child’s condition and growth pattern.

This information is summarized in the next 4 pages and a table that can be downloaded here. The file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe website.