1. By Kati Greear and Faith Steinbacher

2.  The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.  Good Nutrition= to getting the right amount of nutrients from healthy foods in the right combinations  A key factor in developing and maintaining good health

3.  A guide to help people make the best eating choices  A daily reminder of how to better give your body the nutrients it needs  Everything in moderation  Achieving a balanced diet

4.  Daily Recommendation= 3 ounces  In general, 1 slice of bread, 1 cup of ready-to-eat  cereal, or ½ cup of cooked rice, cooked pasta, or  cooked cereal can be considered as 1 ounce equivalent from the Grains Group.  6-8 servings per day is suggested in your daily  intake  A source of antioxidants  fiber, vitamin E, iron, and B vitamins

5.  Daily Recommendation= 5 ounces  It is best to maintain 3-6 oz per day  The body uses proteins for energy in the body  After water, protein is the most plentiful substance in the body  Protein builds, maintains, and replaces the tissues in your body

6.  Children 9-13 years old should have 1 ½ cups of fruit every day  Children 9-13 year old also need 2-2 ½ cups of vegetables every day  Vitamin C is important for growth and repair all body tissues, helps heal cuts and wounds, and keeps teeth and gum health  4-5 servings per day is requested in your daily intake

7.  Daily Recommendation= 3 cups  It is best to maintain 2-3 servings per day in your dairy intake  Has calcium to help build strong bones.  All 50 states in the United States have dairy farms  Dairy also contains nutrients such as potassium, Vitamin D protein, and calcium

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9.  Pasta - Macaroni - Fettuccine - Spaghetti  Cereal -Oatmeal -Box Cereal  Bread -Bagels -Wheat Bread -Muffins -French Bread -Sliced Bread  Rice -Brown Rice -White Rice

10. 6-8 servings

11. Vitamin C

12.  A) Cucumber, Banana, Asparagus  B) Tomato, Squash, Pineapple  C) Corn, Green Beans, Apple  D) Broccoli, Peas, Carrots

13. A) True B) False

14. A) Beef B) Spinach C) Chicken D) Peanuts

15.  Help Build Strong Bones!