Table 1 Categorization algorithm examples of 3 day food intake records into Canada’s Food Guide subcategories. This table shows the flow from the 47 054 food entries from 634 resident 3-day weighed food intake records to final categorization into Canada’s Food Guide (CFG) groups
# Day M3 Food Intake Record Examples | Unique Food Item Examples | Canada’s Food Guide Recategorization |
|---|---|---|
1. MILK, FLUID, PARTLY SKIMMED, 2% MILK FAT | 1. MILK | 1. PROTEIN: animal |
2. MAH PO TOFU 38 | 2. PROTEIN-VEG | 2. PROTEIN: plant |
3. AB-2-Omelet | 3. OMELET | 3. PROTEIN: animal |
4. BREAD, WHOLE WHEAT, COMMERCIAL, TOASTED | 4. BREAD | 4. GRAIN: whole |
5. STRAWBERRY, HALVES, RAW | 5. STRAWBERRY | 5. VEGFRUIT: plain |
6. TILAPIA-PIER 17 | 6. TILAPIA | 6. PROTEIN: animal |
7. DINNER ROLL (WHITE) DLC MB | 7. BREAD | 7. GRAIN: refined |
8. DESSERT, PUDDING, VANILLA, DRY MIX, INSTANT, PREP W/2% MILK | 8. PUDDING | 8. OTHER |
9. POTATO, MASHED, HOMEMADE, 2% M.F. MILK MARGARINE ADD | 9. POTATO | 9. VEGFRUIT: added |
10. PUREE SEASONED GREEN PEAS | 10. PEAS | 10. PROTEIN: plant |
47,054 food entries; 634 residents | 384 unique food items | 3 food groups; 6 subtypes |