Special Foods Serving Size Worksheet
UPDATED 2013
Choose My Plate
www.choosemyplate.gov/myplate/index.aspx
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S O U T H D A K OTA 4 - H F O R M
Name:____________________________________________________________________________________________________
County:___________________________________________________ ID#_____________________________________________
Circle One:
Beginner
Junior
Senior
Recipe Name:___________________________________________________________________# of Servings_______________
Food Group Selected (Circle One):
Grains
VegetablesFruits
Dairy
Protein
List the amount of each ingredient in your selected food group (circled above). Complete only one of the columns below.
Total the amount (cups or ounces) in the recipe for all of the ingredients in the food group you selected.
Divide the Total Cups or Ounces (depending on the food group) by the number of servings in the recipe.
Check “Yes” if your recipe contains the minimum serving size for the food group or “No” if it does not. All recipes entered in the Special Foods Contest must meet the minimum
number of servings for the food group that was selected.
GRAINS
VEGETABLES
FRUITS
DAIRY
PROTEIN
Expressed in ounces or ounce equivalents
Expressed in cups
Expressed in cups
Expressed in cups
Expressed in ounces or ounce equivalents
______Total ounces in recipe
______Total cups in recipe
______Total cups in recipe
______Total Cups in recipe
______Total ounces in recipe
______÷ Servings in recipe
______÷ Servings in recipe
______÷ Servings in recipe
______÷ Servings in recipe
______÷ Servings in recipe
______= Ounces per serving
______= Cups per serving
______= Cups per serving
______= Cups per serving
______= Ounces per serving
Is there at least one ounce per Is there at least ½ cup per
serving?
serving?
Is there at least ½ cup per
serving?
Is there at least 1 cup per
serving?
Is there at least 1½ – 2
ounces per serving?
 Yes
 No
 Yes
 No
 Yes
 No
 Yes
 No
 Yes
 No
NOTE TO 4-H MEMBER: Be prepared to answer questions on the recommended daily amounts from the food group you select.
Publication: 01-4016-2012
South Dakota State University, South Dakota counties, and U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. South Dakota State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and offers all benefits, services,
education, and employment opportunities without regard for race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or Vietnam Era veteran status.
Special Foods Serving Size Worksheet
UPDATED 2013
Choose My Plate
www.choosemyplate.gov/myplate/index.aspx
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
S O U T H D A K OTA 4 - H F O R M
Kid
Name:__Cook
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
County:_Cherry
__________________________________________________ ID#_____________________________________________
416XXX
Circle One:
Beginner
Junior
Senior
Fruit Smoothie
2
Recipe Name:___________________________________________________________________#
of Servings_______________
Food Group Selected (Circle One):
Grains
VegetablesFruits
Dairy
Protein
List the amount of each ingredient in your selected food group (circled above). Complete only one of the columns below.
Total the amount (cups or ounces) in the recipe for all of the ingredients in the food group you selected.
Divide the Total Cups or Ounces (depending on the food group) by the number of servings in the recipe.
Check “Yes” if your recipe contains the minimum serving size for the food group or “No” if it does not. All recipes entered in the Special Foods Contest must meet the minimum
number of servings for the food group that was selected.
GRAINS
VEGETABLES
FRUITS
DAIRY
PROTEIN
Expressed in ounces or ounce equivalents
Expressed in cups
Expressed in cups
Expressed in cups
Expressed in ounces or ounce equivalents
______Total Cups in recipe
______Total ounces in recipe
1 Banana (1 Cup)
1 Cup Strawberries
______Total ounces in recipe
______Total cups in recipe
______÷ Servings in recipe
______÷ Servings in recipe
2
______Total
cups in recipe
2
______÷ Servings in recipe
______÷ Servings in recipe
______÷ Servings in recipe
______= Cups per serving
1
______=
Cups per serving
______= Cups per serving
______= Ounces per serving
Is there at least one ounce per Is there at least ½ cup per
serving?
serving?
Is there at least ½ cup per
serving?
Is there at least 1 cup per
serving?
Is there at least 1½ – 2
ounces per serving?
______= Ounces per serving
 Yes
 No
 Yes
 No
 Yes
 No
 Yes
 No
 Yes
 No
NOTE TO 4-H MEMBER: Be prepared to answer questions on the recommended daily amounts from the food group you select.
Publication: 01-4019-2012
South Dakota State University, South Dakota counties, and U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. South Dakota State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and offers all benefits, services,
education, and employment opportunities without regard for race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or Vietnam Era veteran status.