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Table 3 Example menu day

From: Effect of a dietary and exercise intervention in women with overweight and obesity undergoing fertility treatments: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Meal Food Group Patterna Example Menu Items
Breakfast 1 c-eq fruit 1 Medium Apple
2.8 oz.-eq grains 1 Blueberry Bagel
1 c-eq dairy 2 Low-fat Cream Cheese Wedges
1 oz.-eq nuts 1 Snack Pack Mixed Nuts
Lunch 2.5 c-eq vegetables, 1.3 oz.-eq grains, and 5.5 g oilsb Pesto Pasta with Sautéed Greens, Carrots, Tomato, and Zucchini Mixed Dish
Dinner 4 oz.-eq protein Salmon
2.5 c-eq vegetables, 1.3 oz.-eq grains, and 5.5 g oilsb Smoked Paprika Vegetables (sautéed broccoli, carrots, kale, and tomato), and Brown Rice Mixed Dish
13.5 g oils 1 TB Olive Oil
Snack 1 c-eq fruit 2 Clementines
0.6 oz.-eq grains 5 Multi-Grain Crackers
1.1 c-eq dairy 2 Light String Cheese Sticks
1 oz.-eq protein 3 Slices Deli Turkey Breast
  1. aEquivalents are obtained through NDSR and rounded to the nearest tenth
  2. bMixed dish equivalents are based on 7 randomly selected vegetarian line meals from the food vendor