Research Article
Are Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Associated with Obesity among Low-Income Hispanic and African American Women Caretakers?
Table 1
Composition of food groups.
| Food group | Composition | Recommended daily servings based on the food guide pyramid |
| Dairy | Milk Cheese Yogurt | 2-3 |
| Fruits | Fruits (excluding juices) | 2–4 |
| Vegetables | Starchy vegetables (potatoes) Green leafy vegetables Lettuce, tomato | 3–5
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| Meats/proteins | Legumes Meats Eggs Fish and shell fish | 2-3
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| Grains | Pasta Tortilla Bread Cereal Snacks | 6–11
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