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Vietnamese 1200 calorie plan 4-8

Kế hoạch MyPlate

Vietnamese MyPlate Plan
1200 calories
Age 4-8 Years

Below are the daily recommended amounts for each food group. Click on the food group buttons to learn more and get started.

1 cup

1 cup from the Fruit Group counts as:

  • 1 cup raw or cooked fruit; or
  • 1/2 cup dried fruit; or
  • 1 cup 100% fruit juice.

1/2 cup from the Fruit Group counts as:

  • 1/2 cup raw or cooked fruit; or
  • 1/4 cup dried fruit; or
  • 1/2 cup 100% fruit juice.
1 1/2 cups

1 cup of Vegetable Group counts as:

  • 1 cup raw or cooked vegetables; or
  • 2 cups raw or 1 cup cooked leafy greens; or
  • 1 cup 100% vegetable juice.

1/3 cup of Vegetable Group counts as:

  • 1/2 cup fresh, frozen, or canned vegetables; or
  • 2/3 cups raw or 1/3 cup cooked leafy greens; or
  • 1/3 cup 100% vegetable juice.
4 ounces

1 ounce from the Grain Group counts as:

  • 1⁄2 cup cooked rice, pasta, or cereal; or
  • 1 slice bread; or
  • 1 ounce baguette (about 3-inch piece); or
  • 1 ounce ready-to-eat cereal.
3 ounces

1 ounce from the Protein Foods Group counts as:

  • 1 ounce seafood, lean meats, or poultry; or
  • 1/4 cup (about 2 ounces) tofu; or
  • 1 egg; or
  • 1 Tbsp thinly spread peanut butter; or
  • 1/4 cup cooked beans, peas, or lentils.

1 ounce from the Protein Foods Group counts as:

  • 1 ounce seafood, lean meats, or poultry; or
  • 1/4 cup (about 2 ounces) tofu; or
  • 1 egg; or
  • 1 Tbsp peanut butter; or
  • 1/4 cup cooked beans, peas, or lentils; or
  • 1⁄2 ounce unsalted nuts or seeds.
2 1/2 cups

1 cup from the Dairy Group counts as:

  • 1 cup dairy milk or yogurt; or
  • 1 cup fortified soy milk or yogurt; or
  • 1 1⁄2 ounces hard cheese, shredded.

1 cup from the Dairy Group counts as:

  • 1 cup dairy milk or yogurt; or
  • 1 cup lactose-free dairy milk or yogurt; or
  • 1 cup fortified soy milk or yogurt; or
  • 1 1/2 ounces hard cheese, shredded.

1 cup from the Dairy Group counts as:

  • 1 cup dairy milk or yogurt; or
  • 1 cup lactose-free dairy milk or yogurt; or
  • 1 cup fortified soy milk or yogurt; or
  • 1 1/2 ounces hard cheese.
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