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Use your hand tomeasure out portions

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A FistAmount of Rice,Cooked Pasta,or Cereal

A ThumbAmount ofCheese

Thumb TipAmount ofPeanut Butter

The plate methodis a simple way to learnhealthy portion sizes.

Just split the plate into3 parts, the largestpart for vegetables.

Note to adults planningmeals for smaller

children: Remember touse a smaller plate orserve smaller portions

if you don't havedifferent plate sizes.

Your hand can help youmeasure the right

amount of food to eat.

Michael R. BloombergMayor

Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPHCommissioner

Plate size for teens and adults

Plate size for children

Note to adults preparing meals for children:Use your child’s hand to measure portion sizes.

Fat-free or1% milk

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Water

Whole WheatBread

Egg Yams

Carrots

Grilled Beef

Baked Fish

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How to Choose Healthy

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White Rice

White Bread

Fried Fish Sticks

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Oatmeal

Spinach

Lots of Fat

Low in Fiber

Full of Sugar!

Full ofVitamins

Full of Fiber

HelpsYou Grow

Calcium forYour Bones

Palm of HandAmount ofLean Meat

A FistAmount of Rice, Cooked Pastaor Cereal

A ThumbAmount of Cheese

Thumb TipAmount ofPeanut Butter

Your hand can help you measurethe right amount of food to eat.

BeansCheese

Sausage Double Cheeseburger

Spare Ribs

Oily!

Note to adults preparing meals for children: Use your child’s hand to measure portion sizes.

Pepperoni PizzaWhole WheatVeggie Pizza

CornLow-fat or

NaturalPeanut Butter

Juice

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