Table 2 Food groups categories used in the Diet Quality Tracker
From: Changes in diet quality during a 12 month weight loss randomised controlled trial
Major food group classification in the DQT (n = 10) | Examples of sub-major food groups included |
|---|---|
Grains | Refined grains |
Discretionary grains | |
Non refined grains | |
Mixed dishes where cereal is the major ingredient, e.g. pizza | |
Starchy vegetables | Starchy vegetables |
Mixed dishes where starchy vegetable is the major ingredient, e.g. potato salad | |
Legumes | Legumes |
Mixed dishes where legume is the major ingredient, e.g. falafel | |
Spreads/oils | Oils |
Spreads (including avocado) | |
Protein rich foods | Non oily fish |
Lean meat | |
Low/reduced fat cheese | |
Oily fish | |
Soybean | |
Medium fat meat | |
Full fat cheese | |
Egg | |
Mixed dishes where protein rich food is the major ingredient, e.g. chicken casserole | |
Fruit | Fruit |
Dried fruit | |
Juice | |
Mixed dishes where fruit is the major ingredient, e.g. fruit crumble | |
Non-starchy vegetables | Non-starchy vegetables |
Mixed dishes where non-starchy vegetable is the major ingredient, e.g. pumpkin salad | |
Milk/Yoghurt | Low/reduced fat milk/yoghurt |
Full fat milk/yoghurt | |
Milk alternatives e.g. soy milk | |
Mixed dishes where milk/yoghurt is the major ingredient, e.g. smoothie | |
Discretionary foods/beverages | All foods/beverages categorised as “Discretionary” [57] |
Alcoholic beverages | All alcoholic beverages |