Question

Name the different food groups.

Answer 1

Answer:

• breads, cereals, rice, pasta, noodles and other grains.
• vegetables and legumes.
• fruit.
• milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives.
• lean meat, fish, poultry, eggs, nuts and legumes.

Explanation:

Foods from the basic food groups provide the nutrients essential for life and growth. These foods are also known as ‘everyday foods’. Each of the food groups provides a range of nutrients, and all have a role in helping the body function. In particular, vegetables, legumes and fruit protect against illness and are essential to a healthy diet.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Vegetables and legumes/beans

2. Fruit

3. Grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cereal fibre varieties

4. Lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds and legumes/beans

5. Milk, yoghurt cheese and/or alternatives, mostly reduced fat