NUTRITION FACTSHEET
TIPS FOR DAY CARE PROVIDERS AND PARENTS
GRAINS

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Start kids off with healthy eating habits with this information from the Food Pyramid for Kids:
• Grains
• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Fats
• Milk & Dairy
• Meats & Beans (Protein)
• Physical Activity

What foods are in the fruit group?

Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the fruit group. Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, cut-up, or pureed. Some commonly eaten fruits are:

Apples
Apricots
Avocado
Bananas
Berries:

strawberries
blueberries
raspberries
cherries

Grapefruit
Grapes
Kiwi fruit
Lemons
Limes
Mangoes
Melons:

cantaloupe
honeydew
watermelon

Mixed fruits

fruit cocktail

Nectarines
Oranges
Peaches
Pears
Papaya
Pineapple
Plums
Prunes
Raisins
Tangerines

100% fruit juice

orange
apple
grape
grapefruit

_{Source: MyPyramid.gov}