Nutrition Food Guide Pyramid

Old Food Guide Pyramid

New Food Guide Pyramid

Grains Girls: 3-5 ounces Boys: 3-6 ounces 1 ounce = 1 slice of bread = 1 cup dry cereal

Grains Refined Whole Whole wheat flour Oatmeal Brown rice Whole corn meal Popcorn White flour White bread Grits Noodles Pretzels White rice

Vegetables Girls: 2 cups Boys: 2 ½ cups

Vegetables Dark green Broccoli, collared greens, spinach, turnip greens, romaine lettuce Starchy Corn, green peas, potatoes, lima beans Orange Carrots, sweat potatoes, pumpkin, squash

Vegetables Dry beans Other Black bean, pinto, black eyed peas, kidney, chick peas Other Cauliflower, celery, tomatoes, brussel sprouts, asparagus

Fruits Girls: 1 ½ cups Boys:1 ½ cups

Fruits Mango Peach Pear Nectarine Grape Grapefruit Cranberry Orange Watermelon Apple Strawberries Raspberries Blueberries Pineapple Mango Peach Pear Nectarine Grape Grapefruit Cranberry

Milk Girls: 3 cups Boys: 3 cups

Milk Milk Cheese Yogurt Dessert Pudding, frozen yogurt, ice cream

Meat Girls: 5 ounces Boys: 5 ounces

Meat Meat Poultry Fish Beef, ham, pork, lamb, venison Chicken, turkey, duck Fish Finfish, shellfish, canned fish

Meat Eggs Dry beans Nuts Almonds, pecans, cashews, peanuts Black, kidney, navy, pinto Nuts Almonds, pecans, cashews, peanuts

Oils 5 teaspoons Olive oil Corn oil Sunflower oil