Dear Amy In the UK, the Infant and Toddler Forum have some useful informaiton on portion sizes for this age group https://www.infantandtoddlerforum.org/toddler-portion-sizes#.UzmLn6hdWhM and the Caroline Walker Trust also has some useful guidance http://www.firststepsnutrition.org/pdfs/FSNT_EatingWell1-4years.pdf. You could also have a look at the food-based dietary guidance from the US<http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/>, Canada<http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php> and Australia<http://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/food-essentials/how-much-do-we-need-each-day/recommended-number-serves-children-adolescents-and>, who I think all have quite comprehensive information on portion sizes for different age groups. I hope that is helpful Best wishes Bridget Bridget Benelam Senior Nutrition Scientist British Nutrition Foundation Imperial House 6th Floor 15-19 Kingsway London WC2B 6UN +44 (0)20 7557 7930 Websites: www.nutrition.org.uk<http://www.nutrition.org.uk/> www.foodafactoflife.org.uk<http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/> Nutrition Bulletin: www.blackwellpublishing.com/nbu<http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/nbu> Have you registered for BNF's half-day symposium 'Food taxes - what role might they have in the battle against obesity?<http://www.nutrition.org.uk/bnfevents/events/foodtaxes>' in London on 7th April? The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) was established over 45 years ago and exists to deliver authoritative, evidence-based information on food and nutrition in the context of health and lifestyle. BNF's work is conducted and communicated through a unique blend of nutrition science, education and media activities. BNF is a registered charity that attracts funding from a variety of sources, including contracts with the European Commission, national government departments and agencies; food producers and manufacturers, retailers and food service companies; grant providing bodies, trusts and other charities. Further details about our work, governance and funding can be found on our websites. The e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you have received this e-mail in error, please let us know by replying to the sender and delete this e-mail from your system. Please note that in these circumstances, the use, disclosure, distribution or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. From: Food Composition Discussion Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Amy Deptford Sent: 31 March 2014 16:25 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Actual or recommended portion sizes for children in developing countries Hello everyone, My name is Amy Deptford and I am a nutritionist working for Save the Children, based in London. We are in the process of redesigning the software for one of our bespoke tools: the Cost of the Diet. The Cost of the Diet is a method developed by SC UK to calculate the minimum amount of money a typical household would need to purchase their recommended intakes of energy, protein, fat and micronutrients, using locally available foods. We are trying to improve and update the underlying parameters of the software, one of which are children's (12-23 month old) recommended or actual portion sizes for food. Unfortunately we haven't been able to find much published data especially in developing countries. I was wondering if any of you know of any such data that you could direct me to. Failing that, do you know of any academics, universities or other institutions who are doing this research and maybe able to help me? Any information you could provide would be much appreciated. Kind regards, Amy Deptford Nutrition Officer Hunger Reduction and Livelihoods Save the Children, 1 St John's Lane, London EC1M 4AR Direct line +44 (0)20 7012 6561, Email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> For more information please visit www.savethechildren.org.uk<http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/> ________________________________ To unsubscribe from the InFoods-Food-Comp-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.fao.org/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=InFoods-Food-Comp-L&A=1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email message has been delivered safely and archived online by Mimecast. For more information please visit http://www.mimecast.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the InFoods-Food-Comp-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.fao.org/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=InFoods-Food-Comp-L&A=1