Parent - Identify each of the different groups of the food pyramid. Explain which groups and foods provide the best sources for the following nutrients: Carbohydrates, Calories, Fat, Sodium, and Protein. Select foods a typical teenager would eat in each of the food groups on the pyramid. Use a Word Processing Document to type up your results.

Food Guide Pyramid Sites
Food Guide Pyramid: FDA
Food Guide Pyramid: Kids Health
Perceived Food Pyramid

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