Question

According to the food plate, which of these food groups should make up the largest portion of your diet?

Select one of the options below as your answer:

A.
dairy
B.
grains
C.
protein

Answer 1

The correct answer for the above question is Grains

According to the food plate, grains are the food groups that should make the largest portion of your diet.

Grains include foods from wheat, barley, oats, corn meals or any other grain. According to the food plate at least half of the grains kids take each day is supposed to be whole grains, since whole grains have dietary fiber which creates a feeling of fullness and also prevents and treats constipation. A diet rich in whole grains decreases the chances of getting heart disease and diabetes.

Answer 2

The correct answer would be option C. According to the food plate, protein should be the food group that should make up the largest portion of your diet. Protein is very essential in one's diet because it is used to build and repair tissues as well as to make enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals.