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Cheese Comes From the Milk & Milk Products Group
 You
need 3 portions from this food group every day to help keep your
bones healthy and strong. One portion equals 1 cup of milk or yogurt
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Pineapple Comes From the Fruits Group
You need 1 ½ cups from this food group every day to get the vitamins
and minerals to help keep all of your body parts healthy and strong.
One portion equals 1 cup of fresh or canned fruit, ½ cup of dried fruit, or 1 cup of juice. |
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Mushrooms Come From the Vegetables Group
You need 2 ½ cups from this food group every day to give you the
vitamins and minerals your body needs to keep you from getting sick
and to help you stay healthy and strong. One portion equals 1 cup of chopped raw or cooked vegetables or 2 cups of leafy raw vegetables.
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Pizza Crust Comes From the Grains, Breads & Cereals Group
You need 6 portions from this food group everyday to help give
your body the vitamins and minerals it needs to grow right and to
help your brain think. One portion equals 1 slice of bread, 1/2 cup
of cooked rice or pasta or 1 ounce of ready-to-eat cereal.
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Ham Comes From the Meat, Beans & Nuts Group
You need 5 ounces from this food group every day to help build
your muscles and keep them strong. One portion equals 1 ounce of
cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish, ¼ cup of cooked dried beans,
1 egg or 1 tablespoon of peanut butter. |
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Combination Foods
 It's
a way of life for most of you and your friends - eating combination
foods. These are foods that include more than one food group. Popular
combination foods include cheeseburgers, burritos, and yes, even
pizza!
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All foods, even fast foods, can fit into a healthy diet.
No one food group is more important than another -- for good health
you need them all!
Extra foods do not contain any important nutrients and/or are
higher in fat and sugar.
To learn more about healthy foods and the food groups visit our MyPyramid
Match Game!
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