Question

what diet chart should a twelve years old child

Answer 1

The child should eat
Less fats
Some amount of carbohydrates
Very much vitamins and minerals
Some protein

Answer 2

Milk/Dairy

Milk

Yogurt

Cheese 4 daily  

1 cup

1 cup

1 1/2 oz. Calcium

Riboflavin

Protein

Meat/Protein*

Beef, Pork, Fish, Poultry

Eggs

Peanut Butter 4 daily

   

3 oz.

1 oz.

3 Tbsp. Protein

Niacin

Thiamin

Iron

Fruit/Vegetables

Fruit

Fruit Juice

Vegetables 4-6 daily  

1 medium piece

8 oz.

1/2 cup Vitamin C

Vitamin A

Breads/Cereals

Whole grain bread

Hot cereal, rice, pasta

Ready-to-eat cereal

Crackers 6-11 daily  

2 slices

1 cup

2 oz.

5-6 Thiamin

Iron

Niacin

Fats/Oils 3 daily—significant source of calories 1 tsp. Fatty Acids

Vitamins A, D, K, E

Other

1/3 c. pudding, ice cream, 2-3" cookies, 1 oz. cake, 1/3 oz. pie, 2 Tbsp. jelly 100 calorie portions—use in moderation. This group is a significant source of calories from fat and sugar. 3 portions