Types of Foods
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism. A drink or beverage is a liquid intended for human consumption.
Food is divided into 7 main groups:
- Meat, Poultry, and Seafood (chickens, sheep, pigs, cattle, eggs, fish…)
- Fruits (apples, bananas, grapes, lemons, oranges, and strawberries…)
- Vegetables (beans, cabbage, potatoes, corn, carrots…)
- Dairy products (yogurt, milk, cheese, butter, cream…)
- Grains, nuts, and seeds (rice, wheat, oats, corn, almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds…)
- Sweets and desserts (candy, ice cream, cake, cookies…)
- Snacks (chips, crackers, popcorn…)
