Human Nutrition 3(3+0)

Lesson 4 : Concept of Balanced Diet, Basic Food Groups Characteristics and their Contribution to the Diet

7- Food group plan

The 7-food groups together with their nutrient contribution are given in table – 2.

Table:The 7-food groups and the nutrients in them

Sl.No.	The 7- Food Group	Nutrients Contributed
1	Green and yellow vegetables	Carotene (Pro vitamin – A) Ascorbic acid and Iron.
2	Oranges, grape fruit, tomatoes or raw cabbage or salad greens	Ascorbic acid.
3	Potatoes, other vegetables and fruits.	Vitamins and minerals in general and cellulose.
4	Milk and milk products.	Calcium, Phosphorus, Proteins and Vitamins.
5	Meat, Poultry, Fish and eggs.	Proteins, Phosphorus, Iron and B-Vitamins.
6	Bread, flour and cereal (Whole grain enriched or restored).	Thiamine, Niacin, Riboflavin, Iron, Carbohydrate and Cellulose.
7	Butter and fortified margarine.	Vitamin - A and fat.