| Food group 1,600-calorie diet 2,000-calorie diet | Fruits 4 a day 4-5 a day | Low-fat or fat-free milk and milk products 2-3 a day 2-3 a day | Lean meats, poultry and fish 3-4 one-ounce servings or fewer a day 6 one-ounce servings or fewer a day | Nuts, seeds and legumes 3-4 a week 4-5 a week |
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What is the recommended average daily number of servings from each of the 5 food groups?
| Recommended average daily number of serves from each of the five food groups* | Vegetables & legumes/beans Grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain | Men | 19-50 6 6 | 51-70 5 1⁄2 6 |
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What are the four food groups and recommended servings?
- plenty of vegetables and fruit.
- grain foods, mostly whole grain and those naturally high in fibre.
- some milk and milk products, mostly low- and reduced-fat.
- some legumes, nuts, seeds, fish and other seafood, eggs or poultry, or red meat with the fat removed.
Which food group has the highest recommended number of servings?
The food groups are arranged on the pyramid according to the number of servings required from each to construct a healthy diet. For example, the largest number of servings each day should come from the bottom level,
the bread or grain group
.
What are the 5 food groups and how many servings?
- Grains (oz) 2 to 3 Years
*
3 oz. 4 to 8 Years
*
5 oz. … - Vegetables (cup) 2 to 3 Years
*
1 cup. 4 to 8 Years
*
… - Fruits (cup) 2 to 3 Years
*
1 cup. 4 to 8 Years
*
… - Milk/Dairy (cup) 2 to 3 Years
*
2 cups. 4 to 8 Years
*
… - Meat/Beans (oz) 2 to 3 Years
*
2 oz. 4 to 8 Years
*
What servings should I eat daily?
- Vegetables — 2 to 3 cups.
- Fruits — 11⁄2 to 2 cups.
- Grains — 5 to 8 ounces.
- Dairy — 3 cups (fat-free or low-fat)
- Protein foods — 5 to 61⁄2 ounces.
- Oils — 5 to 7 teaspoons.
How much of everything should I eat a day?
Your Daily Diet
Have a healthy balance of foods each day:
1 1/2 – 2 1/2 cups of fruit
and 2 1/2 – 3 1/2 cups of vegetables. 6-10 ounces of grain, 1/2 from whole grains. 3 cups of nonfat or low-fat dairy foods.
What are the 3 food groups?
The basic food groups are:
breads, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles and other grains
.
vegetables and legumes
.
fruit
.
What are 4 food groups?
- Fruits and Vegetables.
- Meats and Proteins.
- Dairy.
- Grains.
What are the 5 food groups?
As the MyPlate icon shows, the five food groups are
Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy
.
Which food group should you eat the most of each day?
We should eat more of
the foods at the base than foods at the top
. For example, grains, fruits, and vegetable groups are at the base of the pyramid. Meat, dairy, and fat groups are toward the top.
What two food groups should you consume in the largest amounts?
Vegetables
make up the largest portion on the plate, which is 40%, followed by grains, which is 30%. Fruits make up 10% of the plate, and proteins make up 20%. Fruits and vegetables fill half the plate, whereas proteins and grains fill the other half.
How many servings of protein should you eat a day?
According to the Dietary Reference Intake report for macronutrients, a sedentary adult should consume
0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight
, or 0.36 grams per pound. That means that the average sedentary man should eat about 56 grams of protein per day, and the average woman should eat about 46 grams.
What are the 7 food groups?
There are seven main classes of nutrients that the body needs. These are
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, fibre and water
.
How many cups of food should you eat per meal?
Based on your calorie requirements you will be allocated a number of cups for each day. For each meal or snack you decide how many cups to eat. However, It is best to have
at least 1 cup per meal
, and at least 1⁄2 cup for each snack.
What food group is eggs in?
What foods are in
the Protein Foods Group
? All foods made from seafood; meat, poultry, and eggs; beans, peas, and lentils; and nuts, seeds, and soy products are part of the Protein Foods Group. Beans, peas, and lentils are also part of the Vegetable Group.
