Milk-and-Dairy-Products-in-Human-Nutrition-FAO

Table 4.7 (continued)
Region
and
country
LATIN AMERICA
Chile (continued)
Cuba
Age/population group
Daily
recommendations
of milk and dairy
products
Translation of
recommendations,
weight of portions/
servings and
household measures
Children
Adults
2–5 years
10–18 years
19–30 years
30–59 years
3 cups
3–4 cups
3 cups
3 cups
1 cup is:
Milk: 1 cup
Yoghurt: 1 unit
Fresh cheese: 1 piece
Aged cheese: 1 slice
General recommendation
60+ years 2–3 cups
Milk and
dairy products
(no specific
recommendations)
Infants 0–2 years Exclusive
breastfeeding
until 6 months of
age. If needed,
use cow or goat
infant formula
Reference/responsible
entity
Food guide for a
healthier life, 2007.
Institute of Nutrition and
Food Technology (INTA),
and the University of
Chile
Food based dietary
guidelines for Cuban
children less than 2 years
of age, 2009. Institute
of Nutrition and Food
Hygiene, Ministry of
Public Health
Comments
Choose low-fat milk and dairy products.
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