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The Grain GroupThe Grain Group

Food $ense Nutrition Education

The Grain group is an The Grain group is an important part of important part of

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Food in the Grain GroupFood in the Grain Group

Grain gives our body energy to:Grain gives our body energy to:

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We need to eat 6 to 11 We need to eat 6 to 11 servings of grain each dayservings of grain each day

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What is a serving?What is a serving?1 piece of

bread

5 whole wheat crackers

1 cup cold cereal

3 cups popcorn

7 saltine crackers

½ cup rice or oatmeal

Half of our servings of grain Half of our servings of grain need to be whole grainsneed to be whole grains

Whole Wheat BreadBrown Rice

Wholegrain Muffin

What is your favorite food in What is your favorite food in the grain group?the grain group?

What Can I Do?What Can I Do?

Eat whole wheat bread instead of white bread