Help your child learn to eat and enjoy a variety of foods from this food group.

Eating foods in the meat, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, and seeds group provides nutrients that are vital for health and maintenance of your preschooler’s body. For example, all kids need protein to help them grow.

Do meat and beans bring out the picky eater in your preschooler? Learn more about picky eating.

Choose foods from the meat & beans group that are low in saturated fat. Foods high in saturated fat tend to raise blood cholesterol levels. Include a variety of lean meat and poultry choices in your meals. Include fish and cooked dry beans in meals often.

More information on the Meat and Beans Group:
	•	Tips to help everyone make wise choices in the meat & beans group
	•	Vegetarian choices in the meat & beans group
	•	What counts as an ounce in the Meat and Beans Group?
	•	What foods are in the Meat and Beans Group?
	•	Learn how to prepare meats and beans to avoid a choking hazard

Last Modified: March 12, 2009 05:08 PM