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TABLE 3-2:
Daily Food Guide for Women |
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Minimum Number of Servings
| Food
Group |
Nonpregnant
Adult Woman
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Nonpregnant
Adult Woman
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Pregnant/Lactating/
Adolescent and Adult Woman |
| Protein foods |
5* |
5* |
7* |
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| Milk products |
3 |
2 |
3 |
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| Breads, cereal grains |
7** |
6** |
7** |
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| Fruits and vegetables |
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Vitamin C-rich |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Vitamin A-rich |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Other |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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*Each serving
is equivalent to 1 oz. of animal protein; at least one serving should be
from the vegetable protein list (two Servings during pregnancy or lactation).
**At least four servings should be
from whole grains. California Department of Health Service, MCHNVIC (1990). |
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