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The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends children ages 9 and older and adults consume at least 3 cups from the dairy group each day. Active teenagers with high calorie requirements of 3,000 calories or more may require 4 cups from the dairy group each day.
Based on a 2000 calorie diet it is recommended to consume 3 cups of dairy per day. This guideline is in line with calcium recommendations. A serving of dairy equivalent to a 1 cup serving is 1 cup of skim or 1% milk, yogurt or fortified soy milk;1.5 ounces natural cheese or 2 ounces processed cheese. If you use soymilk, check the nutrition facts panel to make sure it is low in fat (under 5 grams/serving) and has 30% calcium.