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• Grains
  • What's in the Grain Group?
  • How much is needed?
  • What counts as an ounce?
  • Health benefits & nutrients
  • Tips to help you eat whole grains
• Vegetables
  • What's in the Vegetable Group?
  • How much is needed?
  • What counts as a cup?
  • Health benefits & nutrients
  • Tips to help you eat vegetables
• Fruits
  • What's in the Fruit Group?
  • How much is needed?
  • What counts as a cup?
  • Health benefits and nutrients
  • Tips to help you eat fruits
• Milk
  • What's in the Milk Group?
  • How much is needed?
  • What counts as a cup?
  • Health benefits and nutrients
  • Tip for making wise choices
• Meat & Beans
  • What's in the Meat & Beans Group?
  • How much is needed?
  • What counts as an ounce?
  • Nutrients and health implications
  • Tips for making wise choices
  • Vegetarian choices
• Oils
  • What are oils?
  • How are oils different from solid fats?
  • Why is it important to consume oils?
  • What's my allowance?
  • What counts as a teaspoon?
• Discretionary Calories
  • What are discretionary calories?
  • How many can I have?
  • What are "solid fats"?
  • How are solid fats different from oils?
  • How to count the solid fats?
  • What are "added sugars"?
  • How to count the discretionary calories
• Physical Activity
  • What is physical activity?
  • Why is it important?
  • How much is needed?
  • Calories used
  • Tips for increasing physical activity

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