Importance Of Foods And Food Group In Daily Life

  • Food is a basic necessities of man and it is essence of his life. More than clothing and shelter, food is the basic need of a human being.
  • According to biblical scriptures, God created plants and animals even before he created man and give him all powers to own it
  • Food is mixture of nutrients such as carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. These nutrients are essential for growth, development and maintenance of health
  • A food group is collection of food that share similar nutritional properties or biological classifications
  • Vegetables and fruits, milk, meat, cereal and breads are the four basic food group
  • Food group guidelines were introduced for the daily intake of calories and essential nutrients
  • The vegetables food group including an array of fresh vegetables and vegetables products including frozen, canned and dried vegetables as well as vegetables juice. 
  • Meat, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs, nuts, seeds, soy products and Beans peas make up the protein food group
  • These food group can be used for planning wholesome balanced menus to achieve nutritional adequacy. 

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