1. The Food Pyramid By Caitlin Rector

4. Grains 4 ounce equivalents 3 1/2 ounce equivalents 3 ounce equivalents 8 ounce equivalents 7 ounce equivalents 6 ounce equivalents 19-30 Years Old 31-50 Years Old 51+ Years Old Men 3 ounce equivalents 3 ounce equivalents 3 ounce equivalents 6 ounce equivalents 6 ounce equivalents 5 ounce equivalents 19-30 Years Old 31-50 Years Old 51+ Years Old Women 3 ounce equivalents 3 1/2 ounce equivalents 6 ounce equivalents 7 ounce equivalents 9-13 Years Old 14-18 Years Old Boys 3 ounce equivalents 3 ounce equivalents 5 ounce equivalents 6 ounce equivalents 9-13 Years Old 14-18 Years Old Girls 1 1/2 ounce equivalents 2-2 1/2 ounce equivalents 3 ounce equivalents 4-5 ounce equivalents 2-3 Years Old 4-8 Years Old Children

7. Dark green vegetables Orange vegetables Starchy vegetables bok choy acorn squash corn broccoli butternut squash green peas collard greens carrots lima beans (green) dark green leafy lettuce hubbard squash potatoes kale pumpkin mesclun sweetpotatoes mustard greens Other vegetables romaine lettuce artichokes Spinach asparagus turnip greens bean sprouts beets Dry beans and peas Brussels sprouts black beans cabbage black-eyed peas cauliflower watercress celery garbanzo beans(chickpeas) cucumbers kidney beans eggplant Lentils green beans lima beans (mature) green or red peppers navy beans iceberg (head lettuce) pinto beans mushrooms soy beans okra split peas onions tofu (bean curd made from soybeans) parsnips white beans tomatoes tomato juice vegetable juice turnips wax beans zucchini

8. Vegetables 3 cups 3 cups 2 1/2 cups 19-30 Years Old 31-50 Years Old 51+ Years Old Men 2 1/2 cups 2 1/2 cups 2 cups 19-30 Years Old 31-50 Years Old 51+ Years Old Women 2 1/2 cups 3 cups 9-13 Years Old 14-18 Years Old Boys 2 cups 2 1/2 cups 9-13 Years Old 14-18 Years Old Girls 1 cup 1 1/2 cups 2-3 Years Old 4-8 Years Old Children

11. Fruits 2 cups 2 cups 2 cups 19-30 Years Old 31-50 Years Old 51+ Years Old Men 2 cups 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups 19-30 Years Old 31-50 Years Old 51+ Years Old Women 1 1/2 cups 2 cups 9-13 Years Old 14-18 Years Old Boys 1 1/2 cups 1 1/2 cups 9-13 Years Old 14-18 Years Old Girls 1 cup 1- 1 1/2 cups 2-3 Years Old 4-8 Years Old Children

14. Milk 3 cups 3 cups 3 cups 19-30 Years Old 31-50 Years Old 51+ Years Old Men 3 cups 3 cups 3 cups 19-30 Years Old 31-50 Years Old 51+ Years Old Women 3 cups 3 cups 9-13 Years Old 14-18 Years Old Boys 3 cups 3 cups 9-13 Years Old 14-18 Years Old Girls 2 cup 2 cups 2-3 Years Old 4-8 Years Old Children

17. Meat and Beans 6 1/2 ounce equivalents 6 ounce equivalents 6 ounce equivalents 19-30 Years Old 31-50 Years Old 51+ Years Old Men 5 1/2 ounce equivalents 5 ounce equivalents 5 ounce equivalents 19-30 Years Old 31-50 Years Old 51+ Years Old Women 5 ounce equivalents 6 ounce equivalents 9-13 Years Old 14-18 Years Old Boys 5 ounce equivalents 5 ounce equivalents 9-13 Years Old 14-18 Years Old Girls 2 ounces equivalents 3-4 ounces equivalents 2-3 Years Old 4-8 Years Old Children

20. Oils 7 teaspoons 6 teaspoons 6 teaspoons 19-30 Years Old 31-50 Years Old 51+ Years Old Men 6 teaspoons 5 teaspoons 5 teaspoons 19-30 Years Old 31-50 Years Old 51+ Years Old Women 5 teaspoons 6 teaspoons 9-13 Years Old 14-18 Years Old Boys 5 teaspoons 5 teaspoons 9-13 Years Old 14-18 Years Old Girls 3 teaspoons 4 teaspoons 2-3 Years Old 4-8 Years Old Children

22. APA Citation United States Department of Agriculture. (2009, September 10). My Pyramid.gov. Retrieved January 17, 2009, from MyPyramid.gov website: http://www.mypyramid.gov/global_nav/about.html

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