5 Main Food Groups
Our body needs lots of energy to keep us going through the day. Do you know where we get that energy? This energy comes from the food we eat! All kinds of different people enjoy different types of food. Their favorite meal may include noodles, nectarines, tortillas, or tofu. Most types of foods have some of what our body needs to stay healthy!
Food Groups Definition
The food which we eat daily is divided into different groups and these are called food groups.
5 Types of Food Groups and Examples
Let's check out these groups' lists and see what is included in each group.
- Fruit and Vegetables
- Carbohydrate
- Proteins
- Dairy
- Fats
1)Fruits and Vegetables
a)Fruits
- It includes all delicious and yummy fresh fruits like apples, pears, strawberries, and oranges.
- Canned fruits that are unsweetened, are also included in it as most fruits are not available around the year.
- Resins which are dried grapes and dried plums are also included here.
- Fresh fruit juices are also included in the fruit subgroup without added sugar.
b)Vegetables
- roots like the sweet orange roots of carrots.
- stems of asparagus
- leaf like a bunch of crunchy leaves of the lettuce head.
The 5 Food Groups Chart with Functions
2)Carbohydrates
They are divided into
- a)Grains
- b)Starchy Foods
a)Grains
b)Starchy foods
3)Proteins
Proteins come from two sources which are as follows:
a)Animal Source
- meat
- eggs
- tuna
b)Plants source
- beans
- soya beans making peanut butter(peanut part) and tofu
4)Dairy
If food is made of cowmilk or soymilk it is included in this group. The food included in this group is a rich source of calcium that makes your bones and teeth strong. Some examples are
- yogurt
- cheese
- milk glass
5)Fats
- a)Oils, Butter, Spreads, and fried items.
- b)Food and Drink High in salt and sugar like chocolates, biscuits, soft drinks, cakes, and pastries.
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