Nutrition and You

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Nutrition and You

• What you need to keep you healthy

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Food Groups

• You need each of the 6 food groups every day for
  best nutrition
• The groups are
• Grains
• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Milk and cheese
• Oils
• Meat and beans

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Grains

• Grains are breads and cereals
• Rice and pasta are also from grains
• Kids need 6 servings a day

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Vegetables

• Vegetables are carrots, corn, broccoli, beans,
  peppers, tomatoes, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, and
  squash
• You need 2½ cups of vegetables every day

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Fruits

• Fruits include apples, oranges, pineapple,
  strawberries, mangoes, kiwi, pears, peaches, and
  apricots but there are many more
• You need 1 ½ cups of fruit a day

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Milk and Cheese

• Milk, yogurt and cheese build strong teeth and
  bones
• You need 3 cups or servings a day

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Meat and Beans

• Meats and beans build strong muscles and brains
• Meats can be beef, pork, chicken, fish and more
• Peanut butter and eggs are in this group, too

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Oils

• Butter, margarine, salad dressing and fried foods
  
• are mostly oil
• Oil is good in small amounts - dont get the
  large fries!

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Eat healthy to stay healthy

• Limit sweets
• Limit fried and fatty foods
• Eat lots of veggies and fruit
• Drink lots of milk
• Drink lots of water
• EXERCISE every day
• Now youre on your way!

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