Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 4:Food Groups

Introduction

• Food is defined as anything which is edible.
• Varieties of foods provide wide range (various functions) of nutrients (different proportions)
• Foods are classified based on predominant nutrients. This will serve as a guide for selection and use of foods. Means of estimating adequacy of diets.
• Depending on the relative concentration of nutrients in foods, they are classified as
1. Protein rich
2. Carbohydrate rich
3. Fat rich