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Grains  servings daily  Serving size = 1 cup cereal, ½ cup cooked pasta or rice, or 1 slice of bread  Examples: toast, spaghetti, cereal, bagel, etc. Return to Pyramid

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. Return to Pyramid

Fruits  2 – 4 servings daily  Serving size = I medium piece of fruit  Examples: an apple, a cluster of grapes, an orange, a banana, etc. Return to Pyramid

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. Return to Pyramid

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. Return to Pyramid

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 Return to Pyramid

Question 1: How many servings of fruit should you eat every day? 2 – 4 servings 2 – 3 servings5 – 7 servings

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Question 2:  From which food group should you eat the most food every day? VegetablesProteinGrains

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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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