The school nurse is teaching nutrition to a group of kindergarten students. After presenting MyPlate to the students and discussing their food options, she is glad they understand when she hears which of the following comments?
A) Half our plate should be fruits and vegetables.
B) We should drink whole milk.
C) We should eat twice the grains as protein.
D) We should eat a sweet roll instead of candy.
A
Feedback:
The MyPlate graphic devotes ½ the plate to fruit and vegetables. Low-fat milk is a better choice as it reduces the amount of fat in the diet.
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