The Six Food Groups

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The Six Food Groups

• Heather Buckner
• CI 350

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The Six Food Groups

• Carbohydrates
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Meats, Poultry, Fish, Nuts
• Dairy
• Fats and Oils

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The Food Pyramid

• Divided into 6 pieces one for each food group
• Displays how many servings of each group to eat

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The Real Food Pyramid
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Carbohydrates

• Consists of breads, cereals, pastas, and rice
• 6-11 servings per day
• Used for energy and bodily growth

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Fruits

• Consists of apples, oranges, bananas, etc.
• Used for energy, also
• 2-4 servings per day

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Protein

• Consists of all meats, poultry, nuts, fish, and
  eggs
• Used to build and repair muscle and bone
• Suggested 2-3 servings per day

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Dairy

• Made up of milk products that provide calcium
• Examples Cheese, yogurt, milk
• 2-3 servings suggested per day

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Fats, Oils, and Sweets

• The food group one should try to avoid or eat as
  little as possible
• Includes anything sweet or fattening cake,
  cookies, pies, and donuts

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Vegetables

• Consists of carrots, broccoli, cabbage, etc.
• Used for energy and bodily growth
• 3-5 servings per day

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Remember If you eat healthy, you will stay
healthy! Eat the recommended servings per
day! Visit health.msn.com for more information
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