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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.
The USDA recommends three cups of dairy products a day. Check out this guide to dairy and the different types of milk for more information. For more on maintaining a balanced vegan diet, check out this vegan/vegetarian cooking course, and this guide to the vegan food pyramid.