1. Food Groups

2. ChooseMyPlate.gov

3. Grains Make at least half your grains whole!  How much is needed? Girls – 5oz per day Boys – 6oz per day  What is an oz? Oz = ounce; an example of a one ounce serving is one slice of bread  What are some examples of foods from the grain group?

4. Vegetables Vary your veggies!  How much is needed? Girls – 2 cups Boys – 2 ½ cups  What is a cup? For many veggies, a cup is just one 8oz measuring cup full. For others it is different. One example is one large ear of corn (8-9”) = one cup.  What are some examples of vegetables?

5. Vegetables (cont.) vary your veggies!  There are five different categories of vegetables, so make sure you are getting a variety of different veggies!  Dark Green Vegetables  Red and Orange Vegetables  Starchy Vegetables  Beans and Peas  Other vegetables

6. Fruits Focus on fruits!  How much is needed? Girls and Boys – 1½ cups per day  What is a cup? An example of a one cup serving is 8 large strawberries.  What are some examples of foods from the grain group?

7. Dairy Get your calcium-rich foods!  How much is needed? Girls and Boys – 3 cups per day  What is a cup? An example of a one cup serving is 2 slices of cheddar cheese.  What are some examples of foods from the grain group?

8. Protein Go lean on protein!  How much is needed? Girls and Boys – 5 oz. (ounces)  What is an ounce? An example of one ounce of protein is one egg.  What are some examples of vegetables?