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Food Pyramid -
Recommended Daily Food Servings
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This chart is an outline one what you should eat daily based on
the dietary guidelines:
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6-11 Servings from the Bread, Pasta, Cereal & Rice Group
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2-4 Servings from the Fruit Group
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3-5 Servings from the Vegetable Group
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2-3 Servings from the Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs
and Nut Group
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2-3 Servings from the Milk, Yogurt & Cheese Group
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Fats, Oils & Sweets - Sparingly
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What is a serving? (examples) |
Amount |
| Bread, Pasta, Cereal & Rice Group: |
| Bread |
1 slice |
| Ready to eat cereal |
1 ounce |
| Cooked cereal, rice or pasta |
1/2 cup |
| Fruit Group: |
| Medium Apple, Banana, or Orange |
1 |
| Chopped, Cooked or Canned Fruit |
1/2 cup |
| Fruit Juice |
3/4 cup |
| Vegetable Group: |
| Raw Leafy Vegetables |
1 cup |
| Other Vegetables, Cooked or Chopped
Raw |
1/2 cup |
| Vegetable Juice |
3/4 cup |
| Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans,
Eggs & Nut Group: |
| Cooked Lean Meat, Poultry or Fish |
2-3 ounces |
| Cooked Dry Beans |
1/2 cup |
| Egg |
1 |
| Peanut Butter |
4-6 tbsp |
| Milk, Yogurt & Cheese Group: |
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| Milk or Yogurt |
1 cup |
| Natural Cheese |
1 1/2 oz |
| Processed Cheeses |
2 ounces |
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