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. 2016 Feb 2;50(Suppl 1):5s. doi: 10.1590/S01518-8787.2016050006698

Table 1. Categorization of foods mentioned by the participants of ERICA according to a similar macronutrient profile. ERICA, Brazil, 2013-2014.

Food groups Description
Rice Rice, rice with vegetables, sushi and other rice-based preparations
Corn Corn, cornmeal, polenta and other corn-based preparations
Beans and other legumes Beans, soy meat and other types of beans
Vegetables Leafy greens and legumes
Tubers Potatoes, not including industrialized forms (chips), cassava, yams and other tubers
Fruits Fruits and fruit salads
Oilseeds Peanuts, cashews, almonds and others
Breakfast cereals Oats, cereal, Granola bar and other cereals
Pasta Pasta, ravioli, lasagna and other pasta-based preparations
Soups Soups and broths
Breads White and integral and toasted breads
Cakes and pastries Cakes and pastries in general
Sweet biscuits Sweet and filled biscuits
Savory biscuits Savory biscuits and chips (potato or corn)
Meat Meat, meat-based preparations and other meats
Pork Pork and pork-based preparations
Chicken Chicken, chicken-based preparations and other fowl
Fish Fish and fish-based preparations
Processed meats Ham, salami, mortadella, sausage, sausage and other processed meats
Eggs Eggs and egg-based preparations
Milk Whole and skimmed milk
Flavored dairy drinks Dairy drinks sweetened with artificial or natural flavorings, and fermented milk
Soy-based beverages Soy milk and soy-based beverages
Juices and fruit drinks Natural and processed fruit juices
Soft drinks Regular soft drinks
Low sugar or light fat soft drinks Diet and light soft drinks
Coffee Coffee, cappuccino, latte and other coffee-based drinks
Tea Teas
Alcoholic beverages Wine, beer and others
Cheeses and other dairy products Cheeses and yogurts
Sweets and desserts Sweets, fruit-based desserts, chocolate and other candies
Sugar, honey and jellies Sugar, honey and jellies
Diet or light sweets and desserts Diet or light sweets, desserts, cakes, pastries and cookies
Oils and fats Vegetable oils, olive oil, butter, margarine, sauces and condiments
Pizza Pizzas and calzones
Fried and baked snacks Savory chicken pastry, pie, cheese-bread and other savory snacks
Sandwiches Hamburgers and other sandwiches