food group
Dietary classification system
A food group is a category of foods that share similar nutritional properties.
Standard classifications divide foods into groups like grains, proteins, dairy, fruits, and vegetables.
Dietary guidelines recommend eating from all food groups for balanced nutrition: Make sure you're getting enough from each food group.
- plant basedDerived from vegetation
- fatsOily organic nutrients
- meatAnimal tissue for food
- leafy greensEdible plant foliage
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
whole grains · nutrient · fiber · starch · root vegetables · carbohydrate · dairy products · proteins · lean protein · red meat · nuts · serving size · eating habits · poultry · seafood · grains · seeds · healthy
- Food Trackercalorie count, portion size, water intake, carb count, fat grams
- nutritionnutrients, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins
- foodmeat, fish, meats, burger, casserole
- nutrition termscalorie, high protein, balance, low-fat, low fat
edibility/safety
food grouppoison
Harmful ingested substance
toxic substance · toxin · hazardous material · inedible · contaminant
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