Food group system
To meet you’re daily intake, you should eat roughly what the guideline states. Having too much or too little of something can mean that you’re body is not getting what it needs. Most athletes require higher levels of the suggested intake of the bread, cereal, rice and pasta group and vegetable group because they contain high levels of starch which is a good source for energy.
T he food pyramid was developed so people could evaluate their diets. It divides food into five different groups. By eating recommended amounts of the food group, it gives the body everything it needs to to perform day to day tasks.
Food Group |
Nutrients Supplied |
Recommended Servings |
Milk, yoghurt and cheese |
Provides calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B2 and protein |
2-3 |
Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, nuts |
Source of protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin, iron and zinc |
2-3 |
Fruit and vegetables |
Provides vitamins and minerals such as, vitamin A, B1,B2, B6, C and folate |
3-5 |
Bread, cereal, rice and pasta |
Complex carbohydrates (starch and fibre) as well as protein, iron and B vitamins |
6-11 |
Fats, oils and sweets |
Also known as empty calorie foods. Provides some nutrients |
Use sparingly |
The food pyramid is there to help you, it teaches you how to:
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Have a more varied diet
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Guide you’re selection of a lower fat diet
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Offer more food variety
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Emphasise the starchy foods
Food nutrition is an important aspect of living a healthy life.
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