Clasess of Food

Food can be classified into
seven groups which are

• carbohydrate,
• protein,
• fats,
• minerals,
• vitamins,
• fibre,
• water.

CARBOHYDRATE

• are the sugars, starches and fibers found in
fruits, grains, vegetables.

• most of the food in this class are from:

i. grains like rice, wheat, oatmeal, and barley,
ii. grain-based foods like bread, cereal, pasta,

and crackers
iii. starchy vegetables like potatoes(tuber),

peas and corn.

• function of carbohydrate food is provide
energy to our body.

PROTEIN

• most of the food are from animal product.

i. lean meat and poultry such as chicken,
duck, bird and other, fish, eggs, tofu,
nuts and seeds and legumes/beans' group.

ii. milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or
alternatives (mostly reduced fat)' group.

• Your body uses protein to build and
repair tissues and help to growth.

FATS

• most of the food are fats and oil product.

i. fatty meats and fish
ii. Cheese, butter, ghee, oils (olive oil,

coconut oil, and etc)
iii. Chocolate.

• fats helps to protect your organs and
keep your body warm.

MINERALS

• found in foods like salts, cereals, bread,
meat, fish, milk, dairy, nuts, fruit
(especially dried fruit) and vegetables.

• example of minerals are calcium,
phosphorus, magnesium, sodium,
potassium, iron, zinc, iodine, selenium and
copper.

• minerals help our body to maintain
healthy.

VITAMINS

• found most in fruits and vegetables.
• example of vitamins are

i. Vitamin A,
ii. Vitamin B,
iii. Vitamin C,
iv. Vitamin D,
v. Vitamin E and
vi. Vitamin K.

• Vitamin is important to maintain our healthy.

WATER

• Water is important to our body.
• Water as a solvent to fats and

vitamins.
• We can get it from fresh fruit and

vegetables.
• Water helps to regulate body

temperature.

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FIBRE

• Fibre is the indigestible parts of plant
foods.

• can get from fresh fruit and
vegetables.

• Fibre helps to keep our digestive
systems healthy.

• Fibre helps to prevent constipation.

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Fats Minerals Vitamins
Protein Fibre
Classes
Carbohydrate of Water

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