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What is a serving size based on the Food Pyramid Picture?

How many servings for each Food Group in the Food Pyramid

Milk, Yogurt & Cheese Food Group: 2-3 Servings
Vegetable Food Group: 3-5 Servings
Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs & Nuts Group: 2-3 Servings
Fruit Group: 2 - 4 Servings
Bread, Cereal, Rice & Pasta Group: 6-11 Servings
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What is considered a serving size based on the Food Pyramid Picture?

Milk Group 2-3 Servings	Beans & Meat Group 2-3 Servings	Vegetable Group 3-5 Servings	Fruit Group 2-4 Servings	Grain Group 6-11 Servings
Milk: 8 ounces	Meat: 2-3 ounces - about the size of a deck of cards	Raw Leafy Vegetables: 1 cup	Fruit Juice: 3/4 cup	Bread: 1 slice
Natural Cheese: 1 1/2 ounces	Peanut Butter: 2 Tablespoons - about the size of a golf ball	10 French Fries	Fruit, Sliced: 1/2 cup	Cereal, Dry: 1 cup
Yogurt: 8 ounces	Beans: 1 cup	Peas, most vegetables: 1 cup	Fresh Fruit: 1 medium	Pasta: 1/2 cup

Keep in mind that the servings and serving sizes recommended above by the USDA are intended as a pattern. The amount of foods consumed should be based on all of the following:

Age
Activity Level Based on Daily Activity
Muscle Mass
Special Needs such as pregnancy and dieting.

There are also other things that you can do to increase the nutritional benefits for each Food Group in the Food Pyramid such as choosing whole grains, wheat over white, natural cheese over cheese foods, lean meats over fatty meats and skimmed dairy products.

We are indeed what we eat and if we aim to eat those healthy foods set forth in the Food Pyramid Picture above, it increases our chances of a fuller, healthier, longer life.

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