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The 5 Food Groups

The document outlines the 5 major food groups: grains, vegetables, fruits, proteins, and dairy. It provides examples of specific foods that fall within each group and notes their nutritional benefits, such as whole grains and dark green vegetables being high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The goal is to choose a variety of foods from each group to support overall health and nutrition.

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The 5 Food Groups

The document outlines the 5 major food groups: grains, vegetables, fruits, proteins, and dairy. It provides examples of specific foods that fall within each group and notes their nutritional benefits, such as whole grains and dark green vegetables being high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The goal is to choose a variety of foods from each group to support overall health and nutrition.

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The 5 Food Groups

• Every food group is important to providing essential nutrients and energy


that can support normal growth and good health.

• Choose foods that have a high content of nutrients (protein, vitamins, and
minerals) compared with the amount of calories, fat, and sodium content.
What are the five food groups? Fruit and vegetables.

Starchy food. Dairy.

Protein. Fat.
Grains

•Whole grains: brown rice, buckwheat, bulgur


(cracked wheat), oatmeal, popcorn, whole grain
barley, whole grain cornmeal, whole rye, whole
wheat bread, whole wheat crackers, whole wheat
pasta, whole wheat cereal flakes, whole wheat
tortillas, wild rice

•Other products: mostly made from refined


grains; however, some may be made from whole
grains (check the ingredients for “whole grain”
or “whole wheat”): cornbread, corn tortillas,
couscous, crackers, flour tortillas, pasta, pitas,
pretzels, ready-to-eat cereals
Vegetables

•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

•Other vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, avocado, bean


sprouts, beets, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower,
celery, cucumbers, eggplant, green and red peppers,
jicama, mushrooms, okra, onions, snow peas, string
beans, tomatoes, vegetable juices, zucchini
•Fruit

•Apples, applesauce, apricots, bananas,


berries (strawberries, blueberries,
raspberries), figs, 100% fruit juices
(unsweetened), grapefruit, grapes, kiwi
fruit, mangoes, melons (cantaloupe,
honeydew, watermelon), nectarines,
oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, plums,
pineapple, raisins, prunes, starfruit,
tangerines. Many of these can be offered as
dried fruits as well.
Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts

Meats: lean cuts of beef, veal, pork, ham, and lamb; reduced-fat
deli meats

Poultry: skinless chicken and turkey, ground chicken and turkey

Fish: salmon, trout, and herring are rich in omega-3 fatty acids;
clams, crab, lobster, mussels, octopus, oysters, scallops, squid
(calamari), canned tuna fish

Beans: cooked beans (black beans, black-eyed peas, kidney


beans, lentils, pinto beans); refried beans (made without lard);
tofu (bean curd made from soy beans)

Nuts and seeds: peanut butter; sunflower seeds, almonds, and


hazelnuts are rich in vitamin E

Eggs: chicken eggs, duck eggs


Dairy

•Low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese (such as


cheddar, mozzarella, Swiss, parmesan,
string cheese, cottage cheese), pudding,
frozen yogurt, and ice milk. Calcium-
fortified soymilk (soy beverage) is also
part of the Dairy Group.

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