Food Groups

There are 5 main food groups. Each food group consists of food items that provide similar amounts of nutrients.

1. Fruit & Vegetables
2. Grains (Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, and other starchy carbohydrates)
3. Dairy foods and alternatives
4. Legumes (beans), fish, eggs, meat, and other non-dairy sources of protein
5. Oils and spreads