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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. toxicology
  3. products and commodities
  4. agricultural products
  5. foods
  6. food groups
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. toxicology
  3. products and commodities
  4. agricultural products
  5. foods
  6. food groups
  1. Fields of Study
  2. toxicology
  3. products and commodities
  4. agricultural products
  5. foods
  6. food groups
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. toxicology
  3. products and commodities
  4. agricultural products
  5. foods
  6. food groups
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. toxicology
  3. products and commodities
  4. agricultural products
  5. foods
  6. food groups
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. products and commodities
  3. agricultural products
  4. foods
  5. food groups
  1. Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality
  2. foods
  3. food groups

Preferred term

food groups

Type

  • Product

Definition

  • Information A food group is defined as the grouping of food items that have similar caloric and nutrient qualities. According to the USDA, the five major food groups are grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy and meat and meat alternatives. A balanced diet should contain something from each of the five major food groups.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/40908

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