1.  A visual tool for planning your diet that divides the foods into groups and the number of daily servings needed

3.  The greatest amount of servings come from this group  Breads, Cereals, & Pastas  6 ounces a day

4.  1 slice of bread  ½ of a bagel  1 small pancake  3 cups of popcorn  ½ cup cooked pasta  ½ cup cooked rice

5.  Good source of vitamins, minerals and fiber  Low in calories and fat  1 ½ cups a day

6. 1 CUP1/2 CUP  1 small apple  1 large banana  32 grapes  8 large strawberries  1 cup 100% fruit juice  1 small orange  1 small box raisins  1 large plum  1 snack container of applesauce

7.  Good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber  Reduce the risk of kidney stones and bone loss  2 ½ cups a day

8. 1 CUP½ CUP  12 baby carrots  1 large ear of corn  2 large stalks celery  ½ cup vegetable juice  1 piece of tofu  1 medium carrot

9.  Gives you a large amount of calcium  Give you protein, vitamins, and minerals  Choose lower fat items  Example 1% or skim milk  3 cups a day

10.  1 regular container of yogurt (choose fat-free or low fat)  1 cup pudding made with milk  1 cup frozen yogurt  1 ½ cups ice cream (choose fat- free or low fat)

11.  High in protein, B vitamins, and minerals  Choose leaner cuts of meat (less fat)  Remove skin from chicken & fish to make it healthier  5 ounces a day

12.  1 egg = 1 ounce  1 small steak = 3 ounces  ¼ cup baked beans = 2 ounces  1 small chicken breast = 3 ounces  1 can tuna = 3 or 4 ounces  1 small hamburger = 2-3 ounces

13.  Make most of your fat sources from fish, nuts, and vegetable oils  Limit solid fats such as butter and margarine

14.  1. Eat a variety of foods  2. Balance food with exercise  3. Eat a diet high in grains, veggies, and fruits  4. Eat a diet low in fat  5. Eat sugar in moderation  6. Eat salt/sodium in moderation  7. As an adult, drink alcohol in moderation

15.  The body’s physical need for food  Triggered by signals in your body that tell you to eat

16.  A desire to eat certain types of foods.  May be triggered by: sight of food, smell of food, the time of day, or the time of year, your friends, or mood

17.  Nutritional information on food products  Give the shopper nutritional information about the food that is in the package or that is being sold so they know exactly what they are eating

18.  “Break–the–fast”= Your body has been fasting while you sleep so you need to eat to supply your body with energy to “get going”!  Gives your brain glucose to work properly

19.  Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height.  BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people  It is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.