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Recommended Cups of Fruits and Vegetables
Physical Activity Level: Moderately or vigorously
active for less than 30 minutes a day
Age Fruits Vegetables Total
2-3 1 cup 1 cup 2 cups
4-7 1 cup 1½ cups 2½ cups
8-10 1½ cups 1½ cups 3 cups
11-13 1½ cups 2 cups 3½ cups
14-18 1½ cups 2½ cups 4 cups
19-25 2 cups 2½ cups 4½ cups
26-50 1½ cups 2½ cups 4 cups
How many cups of fruits and vegetables do you need? It depends on your gender, age,
and physical activity level. For more information, visit www.mypyramid.gov.
51+ 1½ cups 2 cups 3½ cups
Girls and Women
Moderate Physical Activity includes walking briskly, hiking, gardening/yard work, and dancing. Vigorous Physical Activity includes running/jogging, bicycling, swimming laps, and aerobics.
Physical Activity Level: Moderately or vigorously
active for 30 to 60 minutes a day
Age Fruits Vegetables Total
2 1 cup 1 cup 2 cups
3 1 cup 1½ cups 2½ cups
4-6 1½ cups 1½ cups 3 cups
7-9 1½ cups 2 cups 3½ cups
10-11 1½ cups 2½ cups 4 cups
12-18 2 cups 2½ cups 4½ cups
19-25 2 cups 3 cups 5 cups
26-50 2 cups 2½ cups 4½ cups
51+ 1½ cups 2½ cups 4 cups
Physical Activity Level: Moderately or vigorously
active for more than 60 minutes a day
Age Fruits Vegetables Total
2 1 cup 1 cup 2 cups
3-4 1½ cups 1½ cups 3 cups
5-6 1½ cups 2 cups 3½ cups
7-9 1½ cups 2½ cups 4 cups
10-11 2 cups 2½ cups 4½ cups
12-60 2 cups 3 cups 5 cups
61+ 2 cups 2½ cups 4½ cups
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