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Milk

How much food from the milk group is needed daily?
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The amount of food from the Milk Group you need to eat depends on age. Recommended daily amounts are shown in the chart.

Daily recommendation
Children
2-3 years old
2 cups*
 
4-8 years old
2 cups*
Girls
9-13 years old
3 cups*
 
14-18 years old
3 cups*
Boys
9-13 years old
3 cups*
 
14-18 years old
3 cups*
Women
19-30 years old
3 cups*
 
31-50 years old
3 cups*
 
51+ years old
3 cups*
Men
19-30 years old
3 cups*
 
31-50 years old
3 cups*
 
51+ years old
3 cups*
*Click here to see what counts as a cup in the milk group.