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    What Are Some Examples of Foods in This Food Group?

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    This document discusses whole grains and refined grains. It notes that whole grains contain the entire grain kernel, including the bran, germ, and endosperm, and provide dietary fiber, B vitamins, and minerals. Refined grains have had the bran and germ removed, reducing their nutritional value by removing fiber, iron, and vitamins. The document emphasizes choosing whole grains over refined grains for better nutrition.

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    What Are Some Examples of Foods in This Food Group?

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    This document discusses whole grains and refined grains. It notes that whole grains contain the entire grain kernel, including the bran, germ, and endosperm, and provide dietary fiber, B vitamins, and minerals. Refined grains have had the bran and germ removed, reducing their nutritional value by removing fiber, iron, and vitamins. The document emphasizes choosing whole grains over refined grains for better nutrition.

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    This document discusses whole grains and refined grains. It notes that whole grains contain the entire grain kernel, including the bran, germ, and endosperm, and provide dietary fiber, B vitamins, and minerals. Refined grains have had the bran and germ removed, reducing their nutritional value by removing fiber, iron, and vitamins. The document emphasizes choosing whole grains over refined grains for better nutrition.

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    What Are Some Examples of Foods in This Food Group?

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    This document discusses whole grains and refined grains. It notes that whole grains contain the entire grain kernel, including the bran, germ, and endosperm, and provide dietary fiber, B vitamins, and minerals. Refined grains have had the bran and germ removed, reducing their nutritional value by removing fiber, iron, and vitamins. The document emphasizes choosing whole grains over refined grains for better nutrition.

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     What are some examples of foods

    in this food group?


     Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal,
    barley or other cereal grains

     Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas,


    and grits

     2 groups: Whole Grains and Refined Grains.

     Key Consumer Message: Make at least half of


    your grains whole grains!
     Contain the entire grain kernel – the bran,
    germ, and endosperm.

     Examples include: whole-wheat flour; bulgur


    (cracked wheat); oatmeal; whole cornmeal;
    brown rice.
     Refined grains
    ◦ Milled – remove bran and germ
    ◦ Gives grains finer texture
    ◦ Improves shelf life
    ◦ Removes dietary fiber, iron and many B vitamins
    ◦ Examples: white flour; de-germed cornmeal; white
    bread; white rice.
    ◦ Most are enriched – vitamins and minerals added
    back in, but NOT dietary fiber.
     Dietary fiber (especially in whole grains)

     B vitamins

     Minerals – iron, magnesium and selenium


     Grainsgive us energy and keep
    our digestive system healthy.
     What are some examples of foods
    in this food group?
     All foods made from meat, poultry, seafood,
    beans, peas, eggs, processed soy products,
    nuts, and seeds -- (Dried beans and peas are
    also part of the Vegetable Group.)

     Select a variety of protein foods including at


    least 8 ounces * of cooked seafood per week.

     Key Consumer Messages: Meat and poultry


    choices should be lean or low-fat.
     Protein, B vitamins, vitamin E, iron, zinc, and
    magnesium.

     Omega-3 fatty acids which are found in


    seafood may help reduce the risk for heart
    disease.
     Proteins help build tissues and
    muscles in our body.

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