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Grains

6 - 11 servings daily

Serving size = 1 cup cereal, ½ cup cooked pasta or rice, or 1 slice of bread

Examples: toast, spaghetti, cereal, bagel, etc.

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Vegetables

3 – 5 servings daily

Serving size = ½ cup, or about the size of a light bulb.

Examples: broccoli, carrot sticks, celery, green beans, corn, etc.

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Fruits

2 – 4 servings daily

Serving size = I medium piece of fruit

Examples: an apple, a cluster of grapes, an orange, a banana, etc.

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Dairy

2 – 3 servings daily

Serving size = I cup of milk or yogurt, or 1 ounce of cheese, about the size of 2 dominos.

Examples: string cheese, milk, yogurt, etc.

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Protein

2 – 3 servings daily

Serving size = 3 ounces of meat, chicken, or fish, ½ cup beans, or 1 egg

Examples: chicken nuggets, beans, scrambled eggs, peanut butter, etc.

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Fats, Oils and Sweets

Don’t eat too many of these!

Serving size = 1 tablespoon of salad dressing, 1 teaspoon of sugar

Examples: candy, cookies, fried food

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Question 1:

• How many servings of fruit should you eat every day?

2 – 4 servings 2 – 3 servings 5 – 7 servings

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Question 2:

From which food group should you eat the most food every day?

Vegetables Protein Grains

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Question 3:

True or False: in addition to eating a healthy diet, exercise is an important part of keeping your body healthy.

True False

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• Source cited:

USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

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