Question

a balanced diet
scientists have studied the amounts of foods that are necessary for people to eat in order to get enough nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. the food guide pyramid below shows how much of each type of food people should eat each day to stay healthy.
using the information provided in the food pyramid, make a menu for one day. be sure that your menu includes the number of servings that are recommended in the pyramid.
breakfast
food type
lunch
food type
dinner
food type
snacks
food type
total your servings for each group. does your menu follow the pyramid recommendations?
bread/cereal group: ______________
vegetable group: ______________
fruit group: ______________
milk group: ______________
meat group: ______________
fats group: ______________
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unit 1: notice nutrition

Explanation:

Step1: Select bread/cereal items

Choose whole - wheat bread and brown rice and whole - wheat pasta to meet 6 - 11 servings.

Step2: Select vegetable items

Pick stir - fried vegetables, vegetable soup for 3 - 5 servings.

Step3: Select fruit items

Choose apple, orange, banana for 2 - 4 servings.

Step4: Select milk items

Choose milk and yogurt for 2 - 3 servings.

Step5: Select meat items

Choose egg, chicken, fish, nuts for 2 - 3 servings.

Step6: Check fat usage

Use fats sparingly as in nuts and small amount of cooking oil.

Answer:

BREAKFAST	LUNCH	DINNER	SNACKS

Bread/Cereal Group: 7 servings
Vegetable Group: 3 servings
Fruit Group: 3 servings
Milk Group: 3 servings
Meat Group: 3 servings
Fats Group: Sparingly (from nuts and cooking oil in small amounts)

Yes, the menu follows the pyramid recommendations.