food group

noun

1. any of the categories into which different foods may be placed according to the type of nourishment they supply, such as carbohydrates or proteins

Example Sentences

Kids stay up late, ice cream becomes a food group and people are out and about, undergirded by an unspoken permission to meander through the days.

From Los Angeles Times

Not too salty, not too sweet, each bento box is carefully portioned by food group to meet federal nutrition standards.

From Los Angeles Times

Solis is a dishwasher with Flying Food Group, a catering company that services airlines.

From Los Angeles Times

Our analysis assumes a starting point from the most environmentally harmful products in each food group – for example, sweet biscuits, cheese and beef burger patties.

From Salon

We found swapping the most environmentally harmful foods for more sustainable options within the same food group, such as switching from beef burgers to chicken burgers, can significantly reduce carbon emissions – by up to 96% in some instances.

From Salon