Recommendation: Half of all grains consumed
should be whole grains Daily Amount: 6 oz.
VEGETABLES
Recommendation: Vary the types of vegetables you eat Daily Amount: 2.5 cups
FRUITS
Recommendation: East a variety of fruits. Go easy on the juices Daily Amount: 2 cups
OILS
Recommendation: Most fat should be from fish, nuts and vegetable oils. Limit solid fats such
as butter, margarine or lard. Keep consumption
of saturated fats, trans fats and sodium low.
Choose foods low in added sugar.
Recommendation: Eat lean cuts, seafood and beans. Avoid frying Daily Amount: 5.5 oz
EXERCISE
Adults should be physically active for at least 30 minutes most days of the week,
children for 60 minutes. Sixty to 90 minutes
of daily physical activity may be needed to
prevent weight gain or sustain weight loss.