In general, daily intake should be:

	1,600 calories for most women and older adults;
	2,200 calories for kids, teen girls, active women and most men; and
	2,800 calories for teen boys and active men.

Those with lower calorie needs should select the lower number of servings from each food group. Their diet should include 2 servings of meat for a total of 5 ounces. Those with average calorie needs should select the middle number of servings from each food group. They should include 2 servings of meat for a total of 6 ounces. Those with higher calorie needs should select the higher number of servings from each food group. Their diet should include 3 servings of meat for a total of 7 ounces. Also, pregnant or breastfeeding women, teens and young adults up to age 24 should consume 3 servings of milk daily.

The amount of food that counts as one serving is listed below.  If you eat a larger portion, it is more than one serving.  For example, a slice of bread is one serving.  A hamburger bun is two servings.

For mixed foods, estimate the food group servings of the main ingredients.  For example, a large piece of sausage pizza would count in the bread group (crust), the milk group (cheese), the meat group (sausage), and the vegetable group (tomato).  Likewise a helping of beef stew would count in the meat and vegetable group.

meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, & nuts group
2.5 - 3 ounces cooked lean beef, pork, lamb, veal, poultry, or fish (Lean Beef Choices: Round tip, top round, eye of round, top loin, tenderloin, sirloin.)
1/2 cup cooked beans
1 egg
2 tablespoons of peanut butter
1/3 cup nuts