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Meat group
Milk group

Fruit group Vegetable
group

Grain group

Food pyramid

Healthy Food

e healthy food gives us energy and keeps us active. It helps us grow and ght
against diseases. Various groups of healthy food are shown in the food pyramid.
Foods of large groups are to be eaten in bigger quantities.

Foods like fruits, nuts, vegetables, cereals, pulses, milk and milk products are
good for health.

TYPES OF FOOD

Each type of food has its special function. e food is divided into di erent
groups according to its functions.

Fuel Food

e food that gives us energy to work and play
is called the fuel food or energy-giving food. e

grain group of food pyramid has energy-giving
food. Bread, chapati, rice, porridge and potatoes
are some examples of fuel food.

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