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Table 2 50% of recommended serves of food groups, fat allowance and discretionary foods, for 2–3 year olds based on ADG [15]

From: Measuring food provision in Western Australian long day care (LDC) services: a weighed food record method/protocol at a service level

Food category

Recommended serves for 2–3 year olds [15]

50% Recommended serves

Vegetables

2.5

1.25

Fruit

1

0.50

Grains/cereals

4

2.00

Milk/milk alternatives

1.5

0.75

Lean meat/meat alternatives

1

0.50

Fat allowance

35–40% of TEI a

35–40% of TEI a

Discretionary foods

0.00 b

0.00 b

  1. aFat allowance based on 35–40% of Total Energy Intake (TEI) [35]
  2. bEat For Health recommends that discretionary foods should not be offered in ECEC services [75]