HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

NUTRITION ANALYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many servings should you have from the Meat/Poultry/Egg/Fish/Nut group of the Food Guide Pyramid each day?
A
1-2
B
3-4
C
2-3
D
6-7
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This fact sheet provides a closer look at the Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dry Beans, Eggs and Nut group. The Pyramid recommends two to three servings each day from this group for a total of 5 to 7 ounces. Foods in this group provide protein, niacin, vitamins B6 and B12, iron, phosphorous and zinc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Specifically, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends consuming no more than an average of 1.8 ounces of red meat, 1.5 ounces of poultry and 0.4 ounces of seafood per day, based on a 2, 000-calorie diet. The rest of your protein foods should be from non-meat sources.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the bottom of the Pyramid were grains (6–11 servings), then fruits (2–4 servings) and vegetables (3–5 servings), then protein and dairy (2–3 servings of each), then at the top were fats/oils/sweets.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 5 food groups grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and high-fibre varieties – 4 to 6 serves a day. fruit – 2 serves a day. lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts, seeds, and legumes or beans – 2.5 to 3 serves a day. Dairy and alternatives (mostly reduced fat) – 2.5 to 4 serves a day.

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