DAILY ALLOWANCE OF VARIOUS FOODS AT DIFFRENT CALORIE LEVELS
FOOD GROUPS
NUMBER OF SERVINGS/EXCHANGES PER DAY
1000
1200
1400
1500
1600
1800
2000
MILK
1.5
2
2
2.5
3
3
3.5
1 Cup skim or low fat milk
LEAN MEAT /FISHPOULTRY ORPULSES
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
75 g. cooked lean meat, fish/Poultry without skin.1 katori dal/beans cooked
VEGETABLES
5.5
6
6
7
7
7
9
½ cup cooked
FRUITS
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
½ cup cut (100 gms)
CEREALS
4
5
5.5
6
6
7
9
1 chapati, 1 slice whole wheat bread or ½ cup cooked rice/ pasta
OIL
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
1teaspoon(5gms)
SUGAR
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
1teaspoon(5gms)