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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.
Upper elementary age children and teen girls should eat 1 1/2 cups each day. Teen boys need to eat 2 cups of fruit each day. Women between the ages of 19 and 30 need 2 cups of fruit on a daily basis and 1 1/2 cups a day after age 30. Adult men should aim to eat 2 cups of fruit each day no matter their age.