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*At least half of all the grains eaten should be whole grains.*
Whole grains may lower the risk of heart disease and certain cancers plus help maintain a healthier body weight. Look for the word “whole” before the type of grain bear the top of the ingredients list. For example, “whole wheat” or “whole grain oats”.
*In general, 1 slice of bread, 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal, or ½ cup of cooked rice, cooked pasta, or cooked cereal can be considered as 1 ounce equivalent from the Grains Group.*
Daily Recommendation | Daily Minimum Amount | |||||
Children | 2-3 years old | 3 ounce equivalents | 1 ½ ounce equivalents | |||
4-8 years old | 5 ounce equivalents | 2 ½ ounce equivalents | ||||
Girls | 9-13 years old | 5 ounce equivalents | 3 ounce equivalents | |||
14-18 years old | 6 ounce equivalents | 3 ounce equivalents | ||||
Boys | 9-13 years old | 6 ounce equivalents | 3 ounce equivalents | |||
14-18 years old | 8 ounce equivalents | 4 ounce equivalents | ||||
Women | 19-30 years old | 6 ounce equivalents | 3 ounce equivalents | |||
31-50 years old | 6 ounce equivalents | 3 ounce equivalents | ||||
51+ years old | 5 ounce equivalents | 3 ounce equivalents | ||||
Men | 19-30 years old | 8 ounce equivalents | 4 ounce equivalents | |||
31-50 years old | 7 ounce equivalents | 3 ½ ounce equivalents | ||||
51+ years old | 6 ounce equivalents | 3 ounce equivalents |