Table 1 Foods considered in each food group
Food group | Foods |
|---|---|
Foods made from corn, wheat, rice, oats or bran | Tortilla, corn dough food (masa), bread (white bread, whole wheat bread, tin loaf, rustic bread, sweet bread), cookies, breakfast cereals, pasta for soup or any other food made from corn, wheat, rice, oats or bran |
Roots or starchy vegetables | Potatoes, sweet potatoes, or any other food that come from roots or starchy vegetables |
Vegetables | Fresh, canned, or dried vegetables, or vegetables in stews, soups, or sauces |
Fruits | Fresh, canned, or dried fruits, or fruits in desserts, or salads |
Meat | Beef, pork, lamb, goat, rabbit, poultry, or liver, kidney, heart, and other viscera |
Eggs | Chicken, quail, duck eggs or other bird eggs |
Fish or seafood | Fresh or dried fish, sardines, tuna, shrimp or any other seafood |
Legumes or seeds | Foods based on beans, lentils, broad beans, chickpeas, soybeans, peanuts, pepitas, granola, palanquetas, walnuts, amaranth, or nuts |
Dairy products | Cheese, yogurt, milk, or any other dairy products |
Oils or fats | Any type of oil (soy, safflower, canola, sunflower, corn), butter, peanut butter, mayonnaise, cream, or lard |
Sugar, sweets, soft drinks or industrialized beverages | Sugar or honey (from bee or maple), corn syrup, jelly, jam, cajeta (traditional sweet), powder to prepare drinks, flan, candies, chocolates, soft drinks, or industrialized beverages |
Condiments, coffee or tea | Condiments, coffee, tea |