How much is needed from the Grain Food Group?

The amount of grain that is needed on a daily basis is contingent upon persons’ age, gender, and level of physical activity. As a benchmark, an adult woman needs minimum 3 ounces equivalents of whole grains every day, and a man needs about 3-4 ounces. However, the daily recommendation for a women is set to about 5-6 ounces, and 6-8 ounces for a man.

What is most important to know about grain product consumption is that at least half of all the grains a person eats should be whole grains.