Australian Dietary Guidelines - Summary - National Health and ...

Australian Dietary Guidelines SummarySAMPLE DAILY FOOD PATTERNS FOR TODDLERSA sample daily food pattern for toddlers aged 13–23 months is shown in the table below.This is a guide only as there can be wide variations at this age. The amounts shown relateto the same serve sizes as older children and adults, but most toddlers will consume muchsmaller quantities at any one time but have these foods more frequently. Appropriate growthand development will also indicate whether food intake is at a suitable overall level for anindividual child. Regular growth checks by a child health professional are encouraged.Food* Serve size Serves a dayVegetables and legumes/beans 75g 2-3Fruit 150g ½Grain (cereal) foods 40g bread equivalent 4Lean meats, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, legumes/beans 65g 1Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives 250ml milk equivalent 1-1½* An allowance for unsaturated spreads or oils or nut/seed paste of 1 serve (7–10g) per day is included. Whole nutsand seeds are not recommended for children of this age because of the potential choking risk.For more information on healthy foods for toddlers go to:www.eatforhealth.gov.auSAMPLE DAILY FOOD PATTERNS43