<Li> Engage in regular physical activity and reduce sedentary activities to promote health, psychological well - being, and a healthy body weight . (At least 30 minutes on most, and if possible, every day for adults and at least 60 minutes each day for children and The five divisions of the pyramid teenagers, and for most people increasing to more vigorous - intensity or a longer duration will bring greater benefits .) </Li> <Li> Achieve physical fitness by including cardiovascular conditioning, stretching exercises for flexibility, and resistance exercises or calisthenics for muscle strength and endurance . </Li> <Li> Grains, recommending that at least half of grains consumed be as whole grains (27%) </Li> <Li> Vegetables, emphasizing dark green vegetables, orange vegetables, and dry beans and peas (23%) </Li>

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