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References
The Food Guide Pyramid http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/pyrabklt.pdf
Consumption of Food Group Servings: People's Perceptions Vs. Reality http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/Insights/Insight20.PDF
Serving Sizes in the Food Guide Pyramid and on the Nutrition Facts Label: What’s Different and Why? http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/Insights/Insight22.PDF
American Diabetes Association: Food Pyramid http://vgs.diabetes.org/planningmeals/food_pyramid.jsp
Nutrition Action HealthLetter http://www.cspinet.org/nah/index.htm
Manufacturer's web sites: Kraft, Nantucket Nectars
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