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DIET AND NUTRITION
Eating
disorders
Educate yourself about some of the myths and facts related to eating
disorders. Be an advocate for dispelling these myths by confronting
erroneous information about eating issues.
Click Here to read Common Myths about Eating
Disorders
What is serving size?
Serving sizes- Misjudging food serving sizes is one of the most common
mistakes people make when counting calories.
No matter how closely you monitor the calories and fat in the foods you eat,
if you're clueless about what makes up accurate serving sizes, you're
probably consuming more food than you think you are -- and that means
consuming more calories and fat too.
What is a healthful diet?
Healthful diets contain the amounts of essential nutrients and calories
needed to prevent nutritional deficiencies and excesses. Healthful diets
also provide the right balance of carbohydrate, fat, and protein to reduce
risks for chronic diseases, and are a part of a full and productive
lifestyle. Such diets are obtained from a variety of foods that are
available, affordable, and enjoyable. Healthy
Eating for Teens
What counts as a "serving"?
See below for suggested serving sizes in the Food Guide Pyramid food groups.
Notice that some of the serving sizes are smaller than what you might
usually eat. For example, many people eat a cup or more of pasta in a meal,
which equals two or more servings. So, it is easy to eat the number of
servings recommended.
USDA- Tips for Using the Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children.
 1.
Grain Products Group (bread, cereal, rice, and pasta)
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1 slice of
bread
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1 ounce of
ready-to-eat cereal
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1/2 cup of
cooked cereal, rice, or pasta
2. Vegetable Group
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1 cup of raw
leafy vegetables
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1/2 cup of
other vegetables -- cooked or chopped raw
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3/4 cup of
vegetable juice
3. Fruit Group
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1 medium
apple, banana, orange
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1/2 cup of
chopped, cooked, or canned fruit
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3/4 cup of
fruit juice
4. Milk Group (milk, yogurt, and cheese)
5. Meat and Beans Group (meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts)
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2-3 ounces of
cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish
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1/2 cup of
cooked dry beans or 1 egg counts as 1 ounce of lean meat. Two
tablespoons of peanut butter or 1/3 cup of nuts count as 1 ounce of
meat.
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