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Food Groups

Food Groups. Miller Health. ChooseMyPlate.gov. 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

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Food Groups

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  1. Food Groups Miller Health

  2. ChooseMyPlate.gov

  3. GrainsMake 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. VegetablesVary 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. FruitsFocus 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 fruit group?

  7. DairyGet 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 dairy group?

  8. ProteinGo 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 from the proteins group?

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