This document outlines the main food groups and some of their components. The five groups are: 1) breads, cereals, pasta, pulses and potatoes which are carbohydrates; 2) fruits and vegetables which contain vitamins and minerals; 3) meat, fish, eggs and dairy which are sources of protein; 4) sweets and oils which contain fats; and 5) water which should be consumed at 2 liters per day. Examples are given for common foods that fall into each of the first four categories.

1. FOOD GROUPS

2. FIRST GROUP
BREAD, CEREALS (GRAINS),
PASTA, PULSES AND
POTATOES
ARE
CARBOHYDRATES

3. CORN
RICE
WHEAT
BREAD
POTATOES
PASTA
PULSES

4. SECOND GROUP
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
ARE
VITAMINS AND MINERALS

5. PEACH
RASPBERRY
PEAR
STRAWBERRYPINEAPPLE
ORANGEBANANAMELON
APPLE

6. APRICOT
PLUM WATERMELON LEMON
KIWI GRAPES
CHERRY

7. CUCUMBER
AUBERGINE PEPPER
CAULIFLOWER
BROCCOLI
ONION
TOMATO LETTUCE GARLIC

8. CABBAGE ARTICHOKE ASPARAGUS
SPINACH LEEK PUMPKIN
CARROT BEANS

9. THIRD GROUP
MEAT, FISH, EGGS AND
DAIRY PRODUCTS (MILK,
CHEESE, YOGURT....)
ARE
PROTEINS

10. MILK
HAM
FISH
MEAT
CHICKEN
SAUSAGES
EGGS
CHEESE
YOGURT

11. FOURTH GROUP
SWEETS AND OIL
ARE
FATS

12. OILMUFFIN CAKE
CHOCOLATE

13. FIFTH GROUP
WATER

14. You have to drink two litres of
water every day.