place the items in their proper food group

fruits vegetables proteins grains dairy

yogurt tofu pumpkin brown rice nuts pasta cantaloupe black beans spinach beef squash potatoes cherries peaches wheat milk pudding cottage cheese strawberries oatmeal

fruits: cantaloupe, cherries, peaches, strawberries

vegetables: pumpkin, spinach, squash, potatoes
proteins: tofu, beef, black beans
grains: brown rice, pasta, wheat, oatmeal
dairy: yogurt, milk, pudding, cottage cheese

Fruits: cantaloupe, cherries, peaches, strawberries

Vegetables: pumpkin, spinach, squash, potatoes
Proteins: tofu, black beans, beef
Grains: brown rice, pasta, wheat
Dairy: yogurt, milk, pudding, cottage cheese
Note: Nuts and oatmeal can be categorized as both proteins and grains, depending on their specific composition.

To place the items in their proper food group, you need to know the categories of food groups. The typical food groups include:

1. Fruits: Cherries, peaches, cantaloupe, strawberries.
2. Vegetables: Spinach, squash, potatoes, pumpkin.
3. Proteins: Tofu, beef, black beans, nuts.
4. Grains: Brown rice, pasta, wheat, oatmeal.
5. Dairy: Yogurt, milk, pudding, cottage cheese.