Nutrition and Oral Medicine (Nutrition and Health)

6Table 1Daily Food Pattern GuidesFood Guide Pyramid for Americans aDASH Food Guide bFood group Serving size No. of servings Food group Serving size No. of servingsFats, oils, None specified Use sparingly Fats and oils 1 teaspoon soft margarine, 2–3and sweets1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise,2 tablespoons light salad dressing,1 teaspoon vegetable oilSweets 1 tablespoon sugar, jelly, or jam, 5 per week1/2 ounce jelly beans,8 ounces lemonadeMilk, yogurt, 1 cup milk or yogurt, 2–3 Low-fat or 8 ounces milk, 3and cheese 1 1/2 ounces natural cheese fat-free dairy 1 cup yogurt,2 ounces process cheese, foods 1 1/2 ounce cheeseMeat, poultry, 2 1/2–3 ounces cooked lean beef, 2–3 Meat, poultry 3 ounces cooked meats, 2fish, dry beans, pork, lamb, veal, poultry or fish. and fish poultry or fisheggs, and nuts 1/2 cup cooked beans or egg or2 tablespoons peanut butter or1/3 cup nuts count as 1 ounce meatFruit 1 piece fruit, 2–4 Fruits 6 ounces fruit juice, 51/2 cup chopped, cooked 1 medium fruit,or canned fruit,1/4 cup dried fruit,3/4 cup fruit juice 1/2 cup fresh, frozen, or canned fruitVegetable 1/2 cup raw leafy vegetables, 2–4 Vegetables 1 cup raw leafy vegetables, 4–51/2 cup other vegetables, 1/2 cup cooked vegetables,cooked or chopped raw,6 ounces vegetable juice3/4 cup vegetable juiceBread, cereal, 1 slice bread, 6–11 Grains and 1 slice bread, 8rice, and pasta 1 ounce ready-to-eat cereal, grain products 1 ounce dry cereal,1/2 cup cooked rice, pasta, or cereal 1/2 cup cooked rice, pasta, or cereala Source: From ref. 43, recommended values based on 1600–2800 calories per day.b Source: From ref. 37, recommended values based on 2000 calories per day.DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Trial.6 Part I / Nutrition and Health