3.  Milk Group: up to 3 cups
 Vegetable group: up to 3 cups
 Protein group: up to 6ounces
 Fruit group: up to 2 cups
 Grain group: up to 8 ounces

4. 1. Balance calories
2. Enjoy your food, but eat less
3. Avoid oversize portions
4. Eat more vegetables, fruits, and whole grains
5. Make half your plate fruits and vergetables
6. Switch to fat free or low fat 1% milk
7. Make half your grains whole
8. Eat less of foods that are high in solid fats, added
sugars, and salt
9. Compare sodium in foods
10. Drink water instead of sugary drinks

5.  United States Department of Agriculture ( 2011, June). Choose my plate 10 tips to a great plate. Retrieved from
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/downloads/TenTips/DGTipsheet1ChooseMyPlate.pdf
 (2005). The New Food Pyramid. Retrieved from http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
srv/nation/daily/graphics/diet_042005.html