Food Groups

What are the 5 food groups?

• Protein, Fruits and Vegetables, Candies, Fats, Cheese

• Protein, Carbohydrates, Breads and Grains, Fats, Milk

• Protein, Carbohydrates, Fruits and Vegetables, Dairy, Fats

• Carbohydrates, Fruits and Vegetables, Fish, Cereals, Fats

The Fats are the most important food group.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The most important food group is the Fruits and Vegetables. Fats should be consumed carefully!

This group is one of the main food groups in out diet, and provide us with energy.

• Fruits and Vegetables

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Dairy

The Fruits and Vegetables are a very important part of our diet, because...

• They provide us with the energy we need.

• They have high fat content, and help us absorb other nutrients.

• They help with our digestion.

• They have high nutritional value, and are a source of fibre.

Which of these foods are an example of Carbohydrates?

• Pasta, bread, potato, rice.

• Fish, meat, eggs, beans.

• Avocado, strawberry, apple, grapes.

• Milk, yogurt, cheese, pudding.

The foods cheese, milk, yogurt, pudding, butter are an example of:

• Cabohydrates

• Proteins

• Fats

• Dairy

We should never consume anything that is part of the Fats group because it is only unhealthy food.

• True

• False

All of the food groups are important for out diet, and should be eaten in their respective correct amounts.

• True

• False

Which one is the Protein group?

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This group should be consumed in moderate amounts, because it contains healthy and unhealthy foods.

• Fats

• Fruits and Vegetables

• Carbohydrates

• Protein