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Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Five Food Groups
Serving Size
High in ...
Portion Size
100
Aim for Fitness, Build a Healthy Base, and Choose Sensibly.
What are the ABCs of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
100
Rice, cereal, and pasta are part of this food group.
What is the Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group?
100
You should have this many servings of Fats per day.
What is "Use Sparingly"?
100
Canned soup
What is sodium?
100
All serving sizes are the same. True or false?
What is false? For example: 1 cup of milk = one serving, but 1/2 cup cooked rice = one serving of Breads.
200
The age(s) for when people should start following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
What is 2 years old and older?
200
Cottage cheese, yogurt, and milk are part of this food group.
What is the Milk, Yogurt, & Cheese Group?
200
You should have this many servings of Fruits per day.
What is 2 - 4 servings?
200
Peanut butter
What is fat?
200
Three (3) ounces of poultry, meat, fish is about the size of this object.
What is a deck of cards?
300
Healthy weight depends on any of these factors.
What are age, height, gender; how much of your weight = body fat vs. muscle; a family history of health problems?
300
Broccoli, carrots, and tomatoes are part of this food group.
What is the Vegetable Group?
300
You should have this many servings of Meats and Milks per day.
What is 2 - 3 servings?
300
Ice cream
What is sugar?
300
One-half cup of fruit, vegetable, or pasta is about the size of this.
What is a preschool child's fist?
400
Poor eating habits can cause these health problems.
What are heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and some forms of cancer?
400
Salad dressing, candy, and oil are part of this food group.
What is the Fats, Oils, and Sweets Group?
400
You should have this many servings of Breads per day.
What is 6 - 11 servings?
400
Cheese
What is fat?
400
One ounce of cheese is about the size of this.
What is your thumb?
500
You should choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and high in sugar. True or false?
What is false? You should choose a diet low in saturated fat and low in sugar.
500
Dry beans, fish, and peanut butter are part of this food group.
What is Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, and Nuts Group?
500
You should have this many servings of Vegetables per day.
What is 3 - 5 servings?
500
Frozen pizza
What is sodium?
500
Eating portion sizes that are too large, too many of them, and/or with too much fat can contribute to this.
What is obesity?