The table for doing this practical can be made in the following manner: S.NO. FOOD ITEM MAJOR NUTRIENT FOOD GROUP
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Answer:
Enjoy food from each of the five food groups and you'll be getting a fantastic mix of the best nutrients and vitamins.
1 Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates give you energy, calcium and B vitamins. ...
2 Protein. ...
3 Dairy products. ...
4 Fruit and vegetables. ...
5 Fats and sugars.
Explanation:
Carbohydrates
• One slice of bread, one roll or half a pizza
• Six tablespoons of breakfast cereal or porridge
• Four wholewheat crisp breads
• Six tablespoons of pasta, rice, millet or couscous
• Two small new potatoes
• Two tablespoons mashed sweet potato.
Protein
• Two slices of cold ham, turkey and chicken
• One medium chicken breast
• Two sausages
• Three bacon rashers
• One beefburger
• One fillet of fish or fish steak
• One small can of tuna, salmon, mackerel, sardines
• Four fish fingers
• One cup of cooked lentils or beans
• Half a large can of beans, chickpeas or lentils
• A 100g portion of tofu or Quorn.
Dairy products
One glass of milk
• One pot of yoghurt or fromage frais
• One matchbox-sized piece of cheese or two triangles
• Half a tin of low-fat custard.
Fruit and vegetables
• One apple, orange, pear or banana or similar-sized fruit
• Two smaller fruits such as plums, satsumas or kiwi fruit
• A handful of small fruits such as grapes, cherries or berries
• Half to one tablespoon of dried fruits such as raisins, prunes or apricots
• A slice of large fruit such as a piece of melon or a slice of pineapple
• Three heaped tablespoons of raw, cooked, frozen or canned vegetables
• A dessert bowl of salad.
Fats and sugars
It’s important not to have too many foods from this group as they give us a lot of energy from calories but not much nutrition. Try to keep foods such as butter, margarine, cooking oils and salad dressings to a minimum and save chocolate, crisps, sugary soft drinks, sweets, jam, cream, cakes, pudding, biscuits and pastries for the occasional trea