Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Food Groups
- They are grouped by their similarity in
nutritional aspects and composition.
- The seven food
groups are:
- 1. Milk and derivatives
- This group participates in the
formation and maintenance of the
different structures of the organism.
- Proteins, lipids and
carbohydrates
- 2. Meat, fish, and eggs
- They are foods that
incorporate proteins of
high biological power,
iron, and vitamins of
group B
- Proteins
- 3. Potatoes, legumes,
and nuts
- They provide energy
thanks to the content of
carbohydrates and
proteins of plant origin
with high biological
content and fiber
- Fiber
- 4. Vegetables and greens
- They provide large
amounts of vitamins,
minerals, and trace
elements
- Vitamins and minerals
- 5. Fruits
- The importance in the
diet is similar to that of
group 4; in addition,
they are rich are sugars
- Vitamins and minerals
- 6. Cereals, sugar, and
derivatives
- They contribute
calories from their
carbohydrates. They
are important for
the supply of
vitamins of group B
- Carbohydrates
- 7. Fats, oil, and butter
- This group is rich in
fat-soluble vitamins
- Fats