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Stand up and take a step. You just used 54 muscles! Your muscles hold your bones together and make them move. Meat Group foods help build strong muscles. Foods in this group provide protein and iron.

Iron is important because it:

• carries oxygen to all parts of your body
• helps prevent infections and anemia that can make you feel tired
• helps your body make energy to get you through busy days

Build muscles with these Meat Group foods:
beef • pork • chicken and turkey • fish • dried beans and peas • peanut butter • eggs • nuts