A Balanced Diet
A nutritionally balanced diet should be planned to make sure you obtain adequate amounts of calories, protein, minerals and vitamins. This can be achieved by consuming a variety of foods from each of the four food groups listed below.
Milk
Servings:
Adults - 2
Child - 3
Teenager - 4
Foods:
Milk
Yogurt
Cheese
Ice Cream
Pudding
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Meat
Servings:
2
Foods:
Meat
Fish
Poultry
Eggs
Cheese
Dried Beans
Soy products
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Fruit - Vegetable
Servings:
4
Foods:
Dark, leafy green or orange vegetables are
recommended 3 or 4 times per week for Vitamin A.
Citrus fruits are recommended daily for Vitamin C.
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Grain
Servings:
4
Foods:
Bread
Cereal
Pasta
Rice
Crackers
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If a medical condition such as diabetes, or high blood pressure required you to be on a special diet before surgery, you should continue to follow those guidelines after surgery.