Nutrition

Basic Food Groups

The food guide pyramid contains what types of foods?

1. Milk, Yogurt, Cheese (2-3 servings): This group provides proteins and calcium that make the bones and teeth strong.

2. Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs, & Nut Group (3 servings): This group also provides the body with protein. Proteins help in building the bodies tissue and muscles.

3. Vegetable: (3-5 servings) & Fruit (2-4 servings): They provide the body with essential vitamins and nutrients that ward of diseases and ailments. They are both great for the body.

4. Bread, Cereal, Rice, & Pasta (6-11 servings): This group consists of the carbohydrate heavy foods and is placed at the bottom of the pyramid indicating that they should be eaten more often. Carbohydrates are a great source of energy.