1. Portion Size Pointers Helping parents right-size servings

2. You Will Learn 1. Serving sizes 2. Right-sizing for your child 3. Managing portions 4. Food labels

3. Where to Start?  YOU are the most important influence in your child’s life  Your child watches and imitates your behaviors

4. Portion DISTORTION

5. Right-Size Portioning Eat well … but not too much

6. Everyone Eats Different Amounts... and That is OK

8.  Dairy  Vegetables  Fruits  Grains  Protein 5 Food Groups

9. 2- to 5-Year-Olds Don't Eat Much

10. Dairy: Milk, Yogurt, Cheese 6-8 years old: 2 ½ cups per day 9 years old to adult: 3 cups per day

11. Moving Dairy Into Your Daily Food Choices The milk in this bowl of cereal is ½ cup.. Measure ½ cup with half of your fist.

12. Vegetables 6-8 years old: 1 ½ cups per day 9 years old to adult: 3 cups per day

13. Enjoy a Variety of Veggies Each Week

14. Fruits 6 years old to adult: 1 ½ to 2 cups per day

15. Fit Fruit Into Your Day

16. Grains: Breads, cereals, pasta 1 serving = 1 ounce This equals: 1 slice bread 1 corn tortilla ½ cup cooked rice or pasta 1 cup dry cereal ½ cup cooked cereal 6 years old to adult: about 6 ounces per day

17. Gear Up for Whole Grains Each Day - It’s SIMPLE! Half fist ½ cup

18. Protein: Meats, Beans, Nuts 6 years old to adult: 4 to 6 ounces per day

19. Muscle Protein Into Your Daily Choices

20. It’s Your Turn Now!

22. Find the serving size. One container isn’t always one serving. This container has 3 servings. Drinking the whole container is 510 calories! Read the Label

23. Restaurant Meals

24. Portions at Home  Help children learn what a serving looks like  Prepare and eat more meals at home

25. A Review of What You Learned 1. Estimate food serving sizes 2. Right-size servings for your child 3. Manage food portions 4. Read food labels

26. More at HealthyEating.org Portion Size Pointers for Parents Parent Education Toolkit