food group

British  

noun

1. any of the categories into which different foods may be placed according to the type of nourishment they supply, such as carbohydrates or proteins

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food group

In fact, Hanan says, "there's a good mix of foods which cover each food group".

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

“Never in my life would I imagine cotton candy with pickles,” said Chris Dubois, senior vice president of the fresh food group at Circana, a market research company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

July's price data offered some respite for households, with grocery prices dropping 0.1 percent over the month, with three of the six major grocery food group indexes showing declines.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

“Protein foods — and protein the nutrient — are the one thing America has consistently excelled in. There is no issue for protein. Every other food group falls short.”

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 10, 2026

“Oh, right. The fourth food group wasn’t crackers.”

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

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