Recommended servings
MealTwo-year-oldsFour-year-olds
Breakfast1/2 cup milk1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup iron-fortified cereal1/2 cup iron-fortified cereal
1/2 cup banana1/2 cup banana
1/2 slice whole wheat toast
1/2 tsp butter
Snack1/2 cup strawberries1/2 cup strawberries
1/2 cup water1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup yogurt
Lunch1/2 cup milk1/2 cup milk
1/2 sandwich (1 slice whole wheat bread, 1 oz meat, slice of cheese, lettuce, tomato)1 sandwich (2 slices whole wheat bread, 2 oz meat and cheese, lettuce, tomato)
3 carrot sticks1/4 cup steamed broccoli
1 small (1/2 oz) oatmeal cookie
Snack1/2 cup milk1 stick of string cheese
1/2 apple, sliced
Dinner1/2 cup milk


1/2 cup milk
2 oz chicken breast2 oz chicken breast
1/3 cup whole wheat pasta1/2 cup whole wheat pasta
1/8 cup steamed broccoli1/4 cup steamed green beans
Recommended daily intake
NutrientTwo-year-oldsFour-year-olds
Calcium (mg)700700
Calories1,0001,400
Carbohydrates (% of kcal)45 to 6545 to 65
Fat (% of kcal)30 to 4025 to 35
Fiber (g)1416 to 20
Iron (mg)77
Protein (% of kcal)5 to 2010 to 30
Vitamin D (IU)600600