Question

c. how many vegetables are needed? select daily vegetable table. based on your age and gender, what is your daily recommendation size for vegetables?
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d. give 5 examples of what counts as a cup of vegetables. identify 5 different vegetables (one from each subgroup) and their serving size (cup of vegetables table)
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Explanation:

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To determine the daily vegetable recommendation, we refer to dietary guidelines (e.g., USDA MyPlate). For example, a 14 - 18 - year - old male needs 3 cups of vegetables daily, and a 14 - 18 - year - old female needs 2.5 cups. Let's assume we are a 16 - year - old male.

Step 1: Identify age and gender

Age = 16 years, Gender = Male.

Step 2: Refer to dietary guidelines

From USDA MyPlate, 14 - 18 - year - old males need 3 cups of vegetables per day.

We use the "Cup of Vegetables Table" and vegetable subgroups (dark - green, red/orange, starchy, beans/peas, other).

Step 1: Dark - green subgroup

Broccoli: 1 cup of raw broccoli florets counts as 1 cup of vegetables.

Step 2: Red/orange subgroup

Carrots: 1 cup of sliced raw carrots (or 1/2 cup of cooked carrots) counts as 1 cup of vegetables.

Step 3: Starchy subgroup

Potatoes: 1 cup of mashed potatoes (or 1 medium - sized baked potato) counts as 1 cup of vegetables.

Step 4: Beans/peas subgroup

Black beans: 1 cup of cooked black beans counts as 1 cup of vegetables (they are also part of the protein group but count towards vegetables too).

Step 5: Other subgroup

Cucumbers: 1 cup of sliced raw cucumbers counts as 1 cup of vegetables.

Answer:

If I am a 16 - year - old male, the daily recommendation size for vegetables is 3 cups. (Note: This varies by age and gender. For a 16 - year - old female, it would be 2.5 cups; for an adult male (19 +), 2.5 cups; for an adult female (19 +), 2 cups, etc.)

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