Title: Describe the basic food groups relating to the recent dietary guidelines.
Course: Introduction to Nutrition for Health and Medical Sciences (14199) > Section: Understanding the Role of Nutrition

Description should include

- information found at http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
- composition of the food plate
- nutrient information for each of the food groups
- number of servings from each food group
- portion sizes using common household measurements
- nutritional information on food labels.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the basic food groups?
- Which food groups are high in protein?
- How do you interpret the food label to make food choices?
- What are the daily servings of each food group?
- What types of food are in the fruit group? Vegetable group? Grain group? Dairy group? Protein group?
- What should your plate look like according to MyPlate?