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minimum and recommended daily grains
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 2-3 years old minimum | 1 1/2 oz equivalents |
| 4-8 years old minimum | 2 1/2 oz equivalents |
| 9-13 years old minimum | 3 oz equivalents |
| 14-18 years minimum | female: 3 oz equivalents male: 4 oz equivalents |
| 19-30 years old minimum | female:3 oz equivalents male: 4 oz equivalents |
| 31-50 years old minimum | female: 3 oz equivalents male: 3 1/2 oz equivalents |
| 51 years or older minimum | 3 oz equivalents |
| 2-3 recommended | 3 oz equivalents |
| 4-8 recommended | 5 oz equivalents |
| 9-13 recommended | female: 5 oz equivalents male: 6 oz equivalents |
| 14-18 recommended | female: 6 oz equivalents male: 8 oz equivalents |
| 19-30 recommended | female: 6 oz equivalents male: 8 oz equivalents |
| 31-50 recommended | female: 6 oz male: 7 oz |
| 51 or older recommended | female: 5 oz male: 6 oz |