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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.
Children: 1 to 1 1/2 Cups Per Day Tetra Images - Jamie Grill Photography/Getty Images Boys and girls from age four to eight years old should eat 1 1/2 cups of vegetables every day.