Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)

Lesson 6:Food Exchange List

Protein Exchange

• Apart from proteins, they supply fats, carbohydrates or both.
• Energy value depends on carbohydrate and fat content.
• All exchanges provide 8g proteins.

1. Meat, fish & egg exchange
2. Milk exchange
3. Legume exchange
4. Nuts and Oilseeds exchange