Children over six years of age as well as adults, should be getting 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day just to meet the minimum USDA recommended requirements. To help you know if you and your children are meeting that goal, below are some serving portion sizes.
- 1/2 cup of cooked, canned or chopped fresh fruit and most vegetables
- 1 cup of raw, leafy greens such as kale, spinach, and other salad greens
- 1 medium tomato or 5 cherry tomatoes
- 3/4 cup juice
- 10 French fries
- 1/2 cup tomato or spaghetti sauce
- 1 medium apple, peach, banana, orange, 1 large kiwi-
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