Food Pyramid/Servings

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Directions: Answer the following questions by reading through the information previously visited.

1.  According the the food pyramid, how many servings of the meat group should and average person eat?

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2.  How many cups of cottage cheese is equal to one serving of the milk group?

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3.  What two food groups require the same amount of servings per day?

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4.  Is a single serving the same amount for cooked and raw vegetables? _____________

5.  How many servings of pasta would be equal to a "dinner" serving of spaghetti?

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6.  If an athlete was on a 2800 calorie a day diet, about how many total fat grams could he or she eat? (list the low - high range)

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7.  ____________ cups of leafy vegetables equal one serving.

8. ____________ cups of vegetable juice equal one serving.

9.   How many cups of rice equal one slice of bread (one serving)?  ________________

10.  According to the Food Pyramid Guide, how much should you use the "fats, oils, and sweets food group" in a average daily diet?

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