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on most days, do you: 
 
Eat 2 or more servings of dairy foods?    YES = 3    NO = 0 
One serving = 1 cup milk or yogurt, or 2 oz. natural cheese 
 
Eat at least 3 servings of vegetables each day?    YES = 3    NO = 0 
One serving = 1/2 cup cooked or chopped vegetables, 
1 cup leafy vegetables or 3A cup vegetable juice 
 
Eat 6 to 11 servings of grains?    YES = 3    NO = 0 
One serving = 1 slice bread, 1 oz. cereal, 
1/2 cup rice or pasta or half a bagel 
 
Eat at least 2 servings of fruit?    YES = 3    NO = 0 
One serving = 1 piece fruit, 1/2 ...
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