Not an absolute necessity. Youths between 7 and 13 calculated as adult females and children 6 or under at the small children rate.
Seniors can manage at the adult female rate.
Adult females, youths between 7 and 13 and Seniors need one bucket per month each. Ez-mix takes the place of wheat, other grains and legumes in the chart above. To meet the guidelines above you must add sweeteners and salt as noted. Oils and fats add calories and make cooking more appealing, but they do not store well over time. This is a no frills, life sustaining mixture for the budget conscious individual.