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Definition of food group noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

food group

noun
 
/ˈfuːd ɡruːp/
 
/ˈfuːd ɡruːp/
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  1. any one of the categories of foods that share similar characteristics in terms of how they affect the health of the human body
    • The five basic food groups are meat, milk, fruit, vegetables and carbohydrates.
    • Choose a variety of foods from each major food group.
    Topics Cooking and eatingc1
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