function

energy giving food

nutriation: carbohydrate and fat

food items

cereals,fats,sugar

body building food

nutriation :protein food

pulses milk meat chicken

protective food

nutrients:vitamins and minerals

food:fruits and vegetables

characteristics of food groups

.cereals like rice,wheat and maize from the main component of our diet

.as they are consumed in large quantitites they become the main source of energy in our diet

.whole cereals and grains contain considerable amount of fibre which though not a nutrient has a great importance in maintaining healthy digestive system

.fibre plays a crucial role in preventing several life style disease

.we should eat cereals in the unrefined from to get sufficient amount of fibre

.cereals are also rich in vitamin b complex

.this get lost when cereals are refined e.g. maida and polished rice

.so our diet should have whole wheat flour instead of maida and home pounded or par boiled rice instead of polished rice

.daliya and brown rice should also be included in our meals