Category 1: Healthy Habits
This is the number of glasses of water we should drink each day.
8
This group includes apples, bananas, and mangoes.
Fruits
This shows how much food is in one portion.
Serving size
This healthy habit keeps our teeth clean and prevents cavities.
Brushing our teeth
Rice, bread, and pasta belong to this group.
Grains
This tells how much energy a food gives us.
Calories
This activity helps make our muscles and heart strong.
Exercise
Milk, cheese, and yogurt belong here.
Dairy
We check this on the label to see how sweet a food is.
Sugar
We should get this many hours of sleep every night.
8–10 hours
This group helps build strong muscles. Includes meat, fish, and beans.
Protein
This shows how much of a nutrient is in one serving, in percentage.
% Daily Value
This is the first and most important meal of the day.
Breakfast
Carrots, broccoli, and spinach belong to this food group.
Vegetables
Too much of this nutrient can be bad for the heart.
Fat or sodium