The Food Guide Pyramid pictured here can give you a better sense of your overall eating habits. To "rate your plate," here's what you'll need to know: Five Food Groups: It's important to eat a wide variety of foods from each of the following five food groups every day That's because each group provides specific nutrients that are necessary for good health. For example, look to the: BREAD GROUP for complex carbohydrates, B vitamins and fiber. VEGETABLE GROUP for vitamin A, vitamin C, folate and fiber. FRUIT GROUP for vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, folate and fiber. MILK GROUP for calcium, protein, vitamin A and vitamin D. MEAT GROUP for iron, zinc, B vitamins and protein.

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