The document outlines the six essential food groups needed for good nutrition: grains, vegetables, fruits, milk and cheese, oils, and meat and beans. It recommends daily servings for each group, such as 6 servings of grains, 2 1/2 cups of vegetables, and 1 1/2 cups of fruit. The document stresses eating a variety of healthy foods from each group, limiting sweets and fried foods, drinking plenty of milk and water, and exercising daily in order to stay healthy.

1. What you need to keep you healthy

2. Food Groups
You need each of the 6 food groups every day for best
nutrition
The groups are
Grains
Vegetables
Fruits
Milk and cheese
Oils
Meat and beans

3. Grains
Grains are breads and cereals
Rice and pasta are also from grains
Kids need 6 servings a day

4. Vegetables
Vegetables are carrots, corn, broccoli, beans, peppers,
tomatoes, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, and squash
You need 2½ cups of vegetables every day

5. Fruits
Fruits include apples, oranges, pineapple,
strawberries, mangoes, kiwi, pears, peaches, and
apricots – but there are many more
You need 1 ½ cups of fruit a day

6. Milk and Cheese
Milk, yogurt and cheese build strong teeth and bones
You need 3 cups or servings a day

7. Meat and Beans
Meats and beans build strong muscles and brains
Meats can be beef, pork, chicken, fish and more
Peanut butter and eggs are in this group, too

8. Oils
Butter, margarine, salad dressing and fried foods
are mostly oil
Oil is good in small amounts - don’t get the large
fries!

9. Eat healthy to stay healthy
Limit sweets
Limit fried and fatty foods
Eat lots of veggies and fruit
Drink lots of milk
Drink lots of water
EXERCISE every day
Now you’re on your
way!

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