Table 2. The number of foods in the newly revised food exchange lists.
Food group | Previous list | Deleted food | Added food | Revised list | |
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Grains | 57 | 1 | 19 | 75 | |
Meat and meat substitutes | |||||
Low-fat | 53 | 1 | 16 | 68 | |
Medium-fat | 30 | 7 | 15 | 38 | |
High-fat | 18 | 6 | 9 | 21 | |
Vegetables | 85 | 5 | 24 | 104 | |
Fats and oils | 32 | 2 | 21 | 51 | |
Milk | |||||
Low-fat | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
Whole | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
Fruits | 58 | 2 | 11 | 67 | |
Total No. of foods | 339 | 24 | 120 | 435 |