Table 1 Food group classifications
Milk & Milk Products | Fruits | Sweets, Sweetened Beverages & Desserts |
|---|---|---|
Human milk | 100% Juices | Baby food cookies e.g., teething biscuits |
Infant/young child (I/YC) formula | Apples | Baby food desserts |
Dairy products e.g., cheese, labneh, yogurt | Apricots | Candies |
Cow’s milk | 100% Baby Juices | Cereal and nutrition bars |
Baby food fruits | Ices and sorbets | |
Meats & Other Protein Sources | Bananas | Ice cream, frozen yogurt, puddings |
Baby food meats and legumes | Berries | Milk flavor |
Egg & egg products | Citrus fruits | Syrups, préserves, Jelly |
Beans & legumes | Dried fruits | Sweet bakery |
Meat & fish | Grapes | Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) |
Peanut butter, nuts & seeds | Kiwi | |
Roasted nuts | Melon | Savory Snacks |
Mixed fruits | Corn chips | |
Fats & Oils | Nectarines | Popcorn |
Butter & animal fats e.g. cream | Peaches | Potato chips |
Dressings, oils & olives | Pears | |
Pineapple | Water & unsweetened beverages | |
Grains & Grain Products | Plums | Water |
Baby cereals | Pomegranates | Unsweetened beverages |
Baby finger food | Other fruits | |
Breads, pita, saj | Condiments & Sauces | |
Breakfast cereals | Vegetables | Herbs & seasonings |
Crackers, rice cakes, kaak | Baby food vegetables | Gravy & sauces |
Pancakes & French toast | Potatoes (non-baby food) | |
Rice & pasta | Vegetables (non-baby food) | |
Other grains e.g. bulgur, quinoa, flour, oats |