What are the 12 food groups?
For the present CRA study we used data from our series of recently published linear and non-linear dose–response meta-analyses investigating the association between 12 a priori defined food groups (whole grains, refined grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, eggs, dairy, fish, red meat, processed meat, and SSB) and …
What are the 5 food groups in order?
As the MyPlate icon shows, the five food groups are Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasizes the importance of an overall healthy eating pattern with all five groups as key building blocks, plus oils.
What are the 7 types of food groups?
There are more than 40 different kinds of nutrients in food and they can generally be classified into the following 7 major groups:
- Carbohydrates.
- Proteins.
- Fats.
- Vitamins.
- Minerals.
- Dietary fibre.
- Water.
What are the 5 food groups and an example of each?
The 5 Food Groups: Sample Choices
- Dark green vegetables: bok choy, broccoli, collard greens, kale, spinach.
- Red and orange vegetables: acorn squash, butternut squash, carrots, pumpkin, red peppers, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tomato juice.
- Starchy vegetables: corn, green peas, potatoes.
What are the different food groups and their functions?
Food group fun
- 1 Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates give you energy, calcium and B vitamins.
- 2 Protein. Think of proteins as building blocks for the body – they help it grow and repair itself.
- 3 Dairy products.
- 4 Fruit and vegetables.
- 5 Fats and sugars.
What are the ten food groups?
The ten food groups “counted” in the Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women of Reproductive Age indicator are:
- Grains, white roots and tubers, and plantains.
- Pulses (beans, peas and lentils)
- Nuts and seeds.
- Dairy.
- Meat, poultry and fish.
- Eggs.
- Dark green leafy vegetables.
- Other vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables.
What are the 5 main food groups and their function?
What are the 6 main food groups and their function?
The 6 Major Food Groups
- Whole grains and starchy vegetables.
- Fruits and non-starchy vegetables.
- Dairy and non-dairy alternatives.
- Fish, poultry, meat, eggs and alternatives.
- Heart-healthy oils.
- Elective or Discretionary Calories.
What are the 6 classes of food and their examples?
In conclusion, The six main classes of foods are;
- Carbohydrates.
- Protein.
- Fats and Oil.
- Vitamins.
- Minerals.
- Water.