The Food Guide Pyramid

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The Food Guide Pyramid

• A Review

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The Base of the PyramidIncludes

• Breads
• Cereals
• Grains
• Pasta
• The things we need the most of.

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Teenagers Need

• 9 servings of the bread group
• 4 servings of the vegetable group
• 3 servings of fruit
• 3 servings of milk
• 6 oz. serving of the meat group

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The Five Food Groups Are

• Breads, Cereals, Grains, and Pasta
• Meats, Poultry, Fish, Dried Beans and Legumes
• Milk and Milk Products
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Fats, Oils, and Sweets are included, but USE
  SPARINGLY

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The Vegetable Group is plant based and a great
source of Vitamin A.

• Fruit is plant based and a good source of Vitamin
  C.

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The Meat Group comes from both plants and animals.
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The Milk and Milk Products Group provide the most
calcium.
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REMEMBER USE THE FATS, OILS, AND
SWEETS SPARINGLY!!!!!!