Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 4:Food Groups

Group 1: Cereals & Breads

• The first food group includes preparations of cereals and millets, which are the staple foods in India.
• One serving of these foods is any preparation made from 25g of any cereal or millet. This is equal to half a katori of cooked rice, one medium chapati, two pulkas, two slices bread, two tablespoons of rice flakes (dry, not soaked), or two tablespoons of ready-to-eat cereal.
• Suggested number of servings 10.