Table 1.
Food groups used in the analysis of dietary intakes of children in Honduras
Food group | Types of foods included |
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Fruits | Citrus and non‐citrus fruits and juices and avocados |
Vegetables | Dark green, deep yellow, starchy and other vegetables plus vegetable juices |
Legumes | Beans |
Grains | Whole and refined grains in the form of flour or rice, bread, tortillas, crackers, pasta, ready‐to‐eat cereal, cakes, cookies, snack chips and baby food grain mixtures |
Meat | All sources of animal protein, such as beef, pork, chicken, fish and eggs |
Nuts and nut butters | Nuts and LNS |
Dairy | Non‐human milk, yogurt, cheese and cream |
Infant formula | Human milk substitutes |
Fat | Margarine, oil, shortening, butter and other animal fat |
Sweets | Sugar, honey, jam and candy |
Beverages | Sweetened and unsweetened soft drinks, tea, coffee and water |
Miscellaneous | Gravy, sauces, condiments and soup broth |
LNS, lipid‐based nutrient supplements.