More
Vegetables 1,2
The
following are examples of more vegetables to choose from for the
vegetable group of the food pyramid.
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Dark – Green
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Deep Yellow
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Dry beans and Peas (legumes)
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Starchy
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Others
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Broccoli
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Carrots
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Black
beans
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Corn
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Beets
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Kale
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Winter
squash
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Pinto
beans
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Green
peas
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Asparagus
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Spinach
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Pumpkin
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Kidney
beans
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Potato
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Eggplant
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Turnip
Greens
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Sweet
potatoes
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Lentils
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Taro
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Tomato
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Mustard
Greens
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Soy
products
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Bread
fruit
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Mushrooms
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Radishes
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Cabbage
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References
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Shaw,
A., Fulton, L., Davis C., and Hogbin, M.
Using the Food Guide Pyramid: A Resource for Nutrition
Educators. USDA.
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Steinmetz,
K. A and Potter, J. D. Vegetables, fruit, and cancer prevention:
A review. J Am Diet Assoc.
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