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Choose My Plate: All About the Vegetable Group WebsiteChoose My Plate: All About the Vegetable Group Website
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Choose My Plate: All About the Vegetable Group

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Learn about the vegetable group, including what foods are vegetables and how much of each type counts as a serving. Three broccoli spears counts as a cup of vegetables, as do one large ear of corn, and two large stalks of celery. What about other vegetables? Take a look at the chart provided at this website and find out.

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9th - 10th
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Physical Education
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