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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Example Sentences

“Early indicators point to strengthening pricing pressures in the food group this month and recent data signal a recovery in domestic demand,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“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

“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

Within days of her arrest, a popular Long Beach food group on Facebook had posted the news and caught the attention of Congressman Robert Garcia, who represents the state’s 42nd Congressional District, including Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times

Sweet, savory, silken—like a food group that shouldn’t exist but somehow does.

From Salon