Nevada SNAP Education

Healthy Family

Looking for ways to make healthier meals for your family?

Simply add more fruits and vegetables when you can. Check out this chart to know how many cups your family should be eating a day.

If you belong to this group…	You should eat this amount of fruits…	..and this amount of vegetables every day.
Kids 2 to 5 years old	1 – 1 1/2 cups	1 – 2 cups
Kids 6 to 11 years old	1 – 2 cups	1 1/2 – 3 cups
Kids 12 to 18 years old	1 1/2 – 2 1/2 cups	2 – 4 cups
Adults 19+	2 – 2 1/2 cups	2 1/2 – 4 cups

These healthy habits can help your kids.

Concentrate and do better in school
Feel good about themselves
Grow and develop strong bodies
Lower their future risk of diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer

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12/09/2022