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Page 1: 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

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Page 2: 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

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Page 3: 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

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?

Page 4: 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

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?

Page 5: 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

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

Page 6: 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

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?

Page 7: 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

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?

Page 8: 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

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?