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Understanding the Classes of Food - Part 1

We are sure you must have come across “the classes of food” at some point in time. As is now our custom at The Well Child Initiative , let’s have a little quiz together! Mention the 7 Classes of Food you remember If you remember all 7, comment SEVEN in the comments, and we’ll celebrate you! If you did not, do not fret; this article is an opportunity to refresh your memory. Food can be classified by its function, nutritional composition, or food group. Today, we’ll classify based on nutritional composition, that is, a more granular way of looking at food. Based on this, there are 7 classes we must remember: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats and Oils, Vitamins, Minerals, Water, and Fibre. P.S: We received feedback that our last post was a little too long to read in one sitting — so we’ll release this series on food classes in smaller bits. Just as we encourage you not to force-feed your little ones, we won’t force-feed you information either! In this article, we’ll focus on the macronutrien...

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