Table 1 Food groups and weight.
From: Assessing food security among young farmers in Africa: evidence from Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda
Food Items | Food groups | Weight |
|---|---|---|
Maize, rice, pasta, bread, and other cereals | Cereals and Tubers | 2 |
Cassava, Yam, Arrow roots/Cocoyam, and potatoes | Â | Â |
Vegetables and leaves | Vegetables | 1 |
Fruits | Fruit | 1 |
Beef, goat meat, poultry, pork, eggs, fish, other meat, and seafood | Animal protein | 4 |
Beans, peas, lentils, peanuts, and others | Pulses | 3 |
Milk and other milk products | Milk | 4 |
Sugar, honey, and sugar products | Sugar | 0.5 |
Edible oils, fats, and butter | Oil | 0.5 |