NUTRITION
ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS
Question
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Grains
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Protein
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Vegetables
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Carbohydrates
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Detailed explanation-1: -What foods are in the Grains Group? Foods made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, breakfast cereals, grits, and tortillas are examples of grain products. Foods such as popcorn, rice, and oatmeal are also included in the Grains Group.
Detailed explanation-2: -Group One: Breads, Cereals, Rice and Pasta Bread, cereal, rice and pasta are the foundation of a well-balanced diet. Foods in this group provide key nutrients for a variety of uses: B-vitamins-help use energy from food, keep the skin healthy and help digestion and appetite.
Detailed explanation-3: -Breads, cereals, rice, and pasta form the base of the Food Guide Pyramid. They contribute starch (complex carbohydrates), several B vitamins, minerals, and protein to a balanced diet.
Detailed explanation-4: -1 Carbohydrates. Carbohydrates give you energy, calcium and B vitamins. 2 Protein. Think of proteins as building blocks for the body – they help it grow and repair itself. 3 Dairy products. 4 Fruit and vegetables.