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Beaver-Size Servings
There's a wide variation in food portions for your Beavers. The amount of food they need depends on their age, body size, activity level, growth rate and appetite. That's why a Beaver-size serving is anywhere from one-half to the full size for foods in each food group, as indicated by Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating. Generally, the size of portion increases with age. The following chart will give you an idea of what to expect as you plan your next camp menu.
Examples of Beaver-Size Servings
| Food Group |
Beavers Under Six Years Old |
Beavers Six Years and Older |
| Milk and Milk Products |
| Fluid Milk |
1/2 to 3/4 cup |
3/4 to 1 cup |
| Cheese (e.g., Cheddar) |
3/4 to 1 ounce |
1 to 1 1/2 ounces |
| Yoghurt |
1/3 to 1/2 cup |
1/2 to 3/4 cup |
| Meat and Alternatives |
| Cooked lean meat, poultry, liver or fish |
1 to 2 ounces |
2 to 3 ounces |
| Cooked ground meat |
2 to 4 Tbsp. |
4 to 6 Tbsp. |
| Peanut butter |
2 Tbsp. |
4 Tbsp. |
| Cooked dried peas |
1/2 cup |
1 cup |
| Eggs |
1 |
2 |
| Breads and Cereals |
| Bread - slice |
1/2 to 1 slice
(1/2 to 1 ounce) |
1 slice
(1 ounce) |
| Cooked cereal (oatmeal or cream of wheat) |
1/4 to 1/2 cup |
1/2 cup |
| Ready to eat cereal (e.g., Cheerios) |
1/3 to 3/4 cup
(1/2 to 1 ounce) |
3/4 cup
(1 ounce) |
| Roll or muffin |
1/2 to 1 small muffin |
1 small muffin |
| Rice, spaghetti or noodles |
1/4 to 1/2 cup |
1/2 cup |
| Macaroni |
1/3 to 3/4 cup |
3/4 cup |
| Hamburger or wiener bun |
1/4 to 1/2 bun |
1/2 bun |
Crackers - soda
- Triscuit
- Graham Wafers
- Ritz |
3 to 6
3 to 5
1 1/2 to 3
3 to 6 |
6
5
3
6 |
| Oatmeal cookie |
1 to 2 |
2 |
| Quick bread (16 slices/ 1 pound loaf) e.g., banana bread |
1/2 to 1 slice |
1 slice |
| Fruits and Vegetables |
| Fruit Juice |
3 to 4 ounces
1/3 to 1/2 cup |
4 ounces
1/2 cup |
| Medium size potato or tomato |
1/2 to 1 whole |
1 whole |
Vegetable or fruit
- fresh
- frozen
- canned |
1/3 to 1/2 cup |
1/2 cup |
| Plums |
1 whole |
2 whole
(1 ounce) |
| Cantaloupe (large) |
1/8 to 1/4 |
1/4 |
This page is largely based on similar articles from two booklets:
- Nutritious Ideas for Day Nurseries, Durham Northumberland Day Nurseries Nutrition Committee, 1990
- Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating - Focus on Preschoolers, from Health Canada, 1995
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Last updated: December 11, 1998
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