Recommended amounts are given below in terms of 8-ounce cups of whole fluid milk:
| Children under 9 | 2 to 3 | Adults | 2 or more |
| Children 9 to 12 | 3 or more | Pregnant women | 3 or more |
| Teen-agers | 4 or more | Nursing mothers | 4 or more |
Part or all of the milk may be fluid skim milk, buttermilk, evaporated milk, or dry milk.
Cheese and ice cream may replace part of the milk. The amount of either it will take to replace a given amount of milk is figured on the basis of calcium content. Common portions of cheese and of ice cream and their milk equivalents in calcium are:
| 1-inch cube Cheddar-type cheese | = ½ cup milk |
| ½ cup cottage cheese | = ⅓ cup milk |
| 2 tablespoons cream cheese | = 1 tablespoon milk |
| ½ cup ice cream | = ¼ cup milk |
BREAD-CEREAL GROUP
Foods Included
All breads and cereals that are whole grain, enriched, or restored; check labels to be sure.
Specifically, this group includes: Breads; cooked cereals; ready-to-eat cereals; cornmeal; crackers; flour; grits; macaroni and spaghetti; noodles; rice; rolled oats; and quick breads and other baked goods if made with whole-grain or enriched flour. Bulgur and parboiled rice and wheat also may be included in this group.