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Grain Group foods give us carbohydrates (car-bo-hi-drate). Carbohydrates give us the energy we need to play, learn, sleep and keep our bodies running 24-7!

Grain Group Foods come from many different grain plants: wheat, oats, rye, barley and rice. "Whole-grains" like whole-wheat bread, also provide fiber and other substances that help keep us healthy. Fiber also helps us digest our food.

Try to choose whole-grain foods from this group.

There are many foods to choose from in the Grain Group:
bread: white, wheat, rye, buns, rolls, muffins, bagels • cereals: hot and cold • rice: all kinds • pasta: spaghetti, macaroni, noodles • tortillas • crackers • pancakes