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Food and Nutrition

How Many Food Guide Servings of Milk and Alternatives Do I Need?

Canada's
Food
Guide

To see the number of Food Guide Servings of milk and alternatives you need every day find your age group and sex in the chart below:

Recommended Number of Food Guide Servings per Day - Milk and Alternatives
Children
Teens
Adults
2-3 4-8 9-13 14-18 Years 19-50 Years 51+ Years
Girls and Boys Female Male Female Male Female Male
2 2 3-4 3-4 3-4 2 2 3 3

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