1. By Hali Shorter 4 th grade

2. What does the U.S government think we should eat??  The Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourage people to eat healthy food because some foods can cause multiple sicknesses.  Also, if you constantly eat unhealthy foods and desserts, you could become overweight.  According to the government, whenever you’re eating, your plate should have fruits, veggies, protein, grains, and dairy.

3. Protein Foods  Meat, poultry, beans, peas, eggs, processed soy products, nuts, and seeds are part of the protein food group.  According to the government, whenever you are eating protein, it depends on your age, gender, and how much you exercise.  So, if you’re a girl and your age is between 9-13, you should be eating 5 ounces of equivalents daily.  Also, if you’re a boy and between the age of 9-13, you should also be eating 5 ounces of equivalents daily.

4. Grains  Wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another kind of cereal grain is part of the grain food group.  Examples : tortillas, bread, pasta, grits, and oatmeal.  Just like the protein, whenever you’re eating grains, it depends on your age, gender, and how much you exercise.  So, if you’re a girl and you’re between the age of 9-13, then you should be eating 5 ounces of equivalents daily.  If you’re a boy and between the age of 9-13, you should be eating 6 ounces of equivalents daily.

5. Fruits  Any fruit or 100% fruit juice is and always will be part of the fruit group.  Examples include: Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Cherries, Grapefruit, Grapes, Kiwi, Lemons, Limes, Mangoes, Nectarines, Oranges, Peaches, Pears, Papaya, Pineapple, Plums, Prunes, Raisins, Tangerines, Berries, Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Melons, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, and Watermelon.

6.  Vegetables have 5 different subgroups: dark green, starchy, red and orange, beans and peas, and any other vegetables.

7. Do You Really Need Vitamins???  Vitamins are substances that everyone needs to grow and develop naturally.  Vitamins that you need are Vitamins A,B,C,D,E,K.

8. McDonald’s Turning to Healthy Food  In the past years, McDonalds has changed to healthy foods.  Salads, fruits, and veggies are now an option for sides in regular meals.  Also, in Happy Meals, McDonalds is serving fries, yogurt, oranges, and apples as sides for the kids.  In the Happy Meals, McDonald’s used to serve fries and cookies.

9. Exercise!!!!  Whenever you eat calories, you need to exercise in order to burn off those calories.  Everyone should exercise no matter how old you are.  Adults should exercise for at least 1 hour and 15 minutes each week.  Children should exercise for at least 1 hour at the least.

10. Resources  http://agriculturewire.com/seed-fertilizer-scrimping-to-curb-ukraine-grains- harvest/ http://agriculturewire.com/seed-fertilizer-scrimping-to-curb-ukraine-grains- harvest/  http://www.avasflowers.net/product/bon-appetit-fruit-basket http://www.avasflowers.net/product/bon-appetit-fruit-basket  http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ http://www.choosemyplate.gov/  www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines  http://news.mcdonalds.com/press-releases/alliance-for-a-healthier- generation-and-mcdonald-s-nyse-mcd-1054519 http://news.mcdonalds.com/press-releases/alliance-for-a-healthier- generation-and-mcdonald-s-nyse-mcd-1054519  http://www.mavenofsavin.com/target-flintstone-vitamins-only-0-32/ http://www.mavenofsavin.com/target-flintstone-vitamins-only-0-32/  http://uptownmagazine.com/2013/10/mcdonalds-is-encouraging-literacy- with-happy-meal-books/ http://uptownmagazine.com/2013/10/mcdonalds-is-encouraging-literacy- with-happy-meal-books/  http://www.innova-pain.com/tag/exercise/ http://www.innova-pain.com/tag/exercise/

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