. 2019 Nov 9;18:68. doi: 10.1186/s12937-019-0496-5

Table 1.

WWEIA major food groups and their subcomponents^a

MILK AND DAIRY	GRAINS
• Milk	• Cooked Grains
• Flavored Milk	• Breads, Rolls, Tortillas
• Dairy Drinks and Substitutes	• Quick Breads and Bread Products
• Cheese	• Ready-to-Eat Cereals
• Yogurt	• Cooked Cereals
PROTEIN FOODS	SNACKS AND SWEETS
• Meats	• Savory Snacks
• Poultry	• Crackers
• Seafood	• Snack/Meal Bars
• Eggs	• Sweet Bakery Products
• Cured Meats/Poultry	• Candy
• Plant-based Protein Foods	• Other Desserts
MIXED DISHES	FRUIT
• Mixed Dishes - Meat, Poultry, Seafood	• Fruits
• Mixed Dishes - Grain-based	VEGETABLES
• Mixed Dishes - Asian	• Vegetables, excluding Potatoes
• Mixed Dishes - Mexican	• White Potatoes
• Mixed Dishes - Pizza	BEVERAGES, NONALCOHOLIC
• Mixed Dishes - Sandwiches (single code)	• 100% Juice
• Mixed Dishes – Soups	• Diet Beverages
	• Sweetened Beverages
	• Coffee and Tea