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Grain Group
What's in the Grain Group?
How much is needed?
What counts as an ounce?
Health benefits & nutrients

Vegetable Group
What's in the Vegetable
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How much is needed?
What counts as a cup?
Health benefits & nutrients

Fruit Group
What's in the Fruit Group?
How much is needed?
What counts as a cup?
Health benefits & nutrients

Milk Group
What's in the Milk Group?
How much is needed?
What counts as a cup?
Health benefits & nutrients

Meat & Beans Group
What's in the Meat & Beans
  Group?

How much is needed?
What counts as an ounce?
Nutrients & health implications
Vegetarian choices

Oils
What are "oils"?
How are oils different from
  solid fats?

Why is it important to
  consume oils?

Discretionary Calories
What are "discretionary
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What are "solid fats"?
What are "added sugars"?

Physical Activity
What is physical activity?
Why is it important?
How much is needed?
Calories used
in physical
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