Personal Health Discussion 3 - URGENT

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Serving Sizes and Equivalents

Portion Sizes Guide

Grains 1 oz equivalents =

• 1 slice of bread

• 1 small muffin

• 1 cup ready-to-eat cereal flakes

• 1/2 cup cooked cereal, rice, grains, or pasta

• 1 6-inch tortilla

• 1/2 cup of rice = an ice cream scoop or one-third of a soda can

• 1 cup pasta = a small fist or a tennis ball

• 1–2 oz muffin or roll = plum or large egg

• 1 oz bagel = hockey puck or yo-yo

• 1 tortilla = diameter of a small plate

Vegetable 1/2 cup or equivalent (1 serving) =

• 1/2 cup raw or cooked vegetables

• 1 cup raw leafy salad greens

• 1/2 cup vegetable juice

• 1/2 cup cooked vegetables = an ice cream scoop or one-third of a soda can

• 1/2 cup juice = one-third of a soda can

• 1 medium potato = computer mouse

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The following count as 1 cup: 3 broccoli spears, 1 large tomato, 1 ear of corn, 12 baby carrots, 2 large celery stalks, 1 medium potato

Fruit 1/2 cup or equivalent (1 serving) =

• 1/2 cup fresh, canned, or frozen fruit

• 1/2 cup fruit juice

• 1 small whole fruit

• 1/4 cup dried fruit

• 1 medium fruit = baseball

• 1/2 cup fruit = an ice cream scoop or one-third of a soda can

• 1/2 cup juice = one-third of a soda can

The following count as 1 cup: 1 large banana, 8 strawberries, 32 grapes, 12 melon balls, 1/4 medium cantaloupe

Milk 1 cup or equivalent =

• 1 cup milk or yogurt

• 1-1/2 oz natural cheese

• 2 oz processed cheese

• 1 oz cheese = your thumb, 4 dice, or an ice cube

Lean Meat and Beans

1 oz equivalents =

• 1 ounce cooked lean meat, poultry, or fish

• 1/4 cup cooked dry beans or tofu

• 1 egg

• 1 tablespoon peanut butter

• 1/2 ounce nuts or seeds

• 3 oz chicken or meat = deck of cards or an audiocassette tape

• 1/2 cup cooked beans = an ice cream scoop or one-third of a soda can

• 2 tablespoons peanut butter = a Ping- Pong ball or large marshmallow

• 1/4 cup seeds = golf ball

Oils

1 teaspoon or equivalent =

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil or soft margarine

• 1 tablespoon salad dressing or light mayonnaise

• 1 teaspoon margarine = tip of thumb

Looking at the chart above, discuss what part of this food pryamid is di�cult for you to follow the most and the easiest? Use your required reading to help you write in your post 

a detailed explanation of why the areas chosen are a weakness and strength of yours. 

Follow the rubric guidelines that are provided in course syllabus. I have included below example of proper APA citing and reference of book. You are required to use APA style.

1. Minimum of 500 words that you type in the text box. Do not submit as an attachment. Attachment will receive a 0.

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2. Must have direct quote from your required readings to support your answer and at end of your post reference the book.

3. Answer your question with proper grammar\written for higher education academia

Within text citation requirement and correct APA format for class. This is a requirement for all assignments. Below are APA style requirements for course.

Example of required citation to support what you have written:

"Wellness is a fairly new concept" (Insel & Roth, 2013, p. 3).

Reference at end of all assignments & discussion, this is a requirement for all assignments.

Insel, P. M. & Roth, W. T. (2013). Connect Core Concepts in Health, 13th ed. McGraw Hill

*Make sure you use word count, before you submit this discussion posting.

*This is due by Sunday listed at 11:59 PM. You can submit this earlier. Failure to do your posting during the required week, will result in a 0. You can not make up any missed discussions at any time during the semester.

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