A healthy nutrition plan should include foods from multiple groups. Which list includes all standard groups?

• A. Dairy, Proteins, Vegetables, Fruits, Grains
• B. Sweets, Fats, Processed meats, Salt
• C. Dairy and Proteins only
• D. Grains and Proteins only

Answer: (A)

Healthy nutrition relies on including foods from multiple groups to ensure a full spectrum of nutrients. The standard groups usually are dairy, proteins, vegetables, fruits, and grains. A diet that includes foods from all five groups supports bone health, muscle repair, digestion, and sustained energy because it pairs calcium and protein with fiber and micronutrients from produce and complex carbohydrates from grains. The other lists fall short because they emphasize items not considered standard groups (like sweets, fats, processed meats, and salt) or include only a subset of groups, leaving gaps in nutrient coverage or promoting excess of sugars, fats, or sodium rather than balanced variety.