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Level

Equivalent to 1 serving (Note: In pregnancy aim to eat more than minimum requirement per day)

Number of Servings

1

· 1 slice of wholemeal bread

· ½ cup cooked rice

· ½ cup soaked bihun, mee or pasta

· ½ side-plate-sized capati

· 1 cup plain rice porridge

· ½ cup ready-to-eat breakfast cereal

· 1 medium-sized potato

· 3 plain biscuits

8-12

2

Fruits

· ½ medium-sized guava

· 1 small to medium whole orange, pear or apple

· 1 medium-sized banana

· 1 slice papaya, pineapple, watermelon

Vegetables

· ½ cup cooked dark green leafy vegetables with edible stems

· ½ cup cooked fruit or root vegetables

3-5

3

· 1 medium-sized chicken drumstick

· 1 medium-sized ikan kembong

· 2 matchbox-sized lean meat

· 5 dessert spoon headless ikan bilis

2-3

4

· 1 glass of milk

· 1 cup yoghurt

· 1 slice cheese

1-2

5

· Limit this type of food intake

Small Quantity


Source: Malaysian Dietary Guidelines,
National Coordinating Committee on Food and Nutrition,
Ministry of Health, Malaysia 1999

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