Table 1 Food group classification
From: Food sources, energy and nutrient intakes of adults: 2013 Philippines National Nutrition Survey
Milk | Vegetables | Sweets |
 Adult formula (fortified milk powder) |  Dark green leafy vegetables |  Sweet bakery products |
 Cow’s milk (fluid and powdered) |   Spinach |   Cookies |
 Other milk |   Broccoli |   Biscuits |
 Cheese |   Cabbage, green |   Sweet breads |
 Yoghurt |   Local leafy/petioles/salad vegetables |   Cakes |
Meats/Fish/other protien sources |  Deep yellow vegetables |  Ice cream, popsicles |
 Beef |   Carrot |  Candy |
 Carabeef |   Sweet potato, yellow |  Sugar |
 Pork |   Cassava, yellow |  Syrup |
 Goat/lamb |   Squash fruit |  Preserves/jams/jellies |
 Chicken |   Squash, summer fruits |  Native desserts/snacks |
 Duck |  Starchy vegetables |  Sugar sweetened beverages |
 Sausages/hotdogs |   Sweet potato |   Fruit-based beverages |
 Luncheon meats/cold cuts |   Potato |   Concentrated fruit juice drinks |
 Fish |  Other vegetables |   Powdered fruit flavored drinks |
 Eggs |  Vegetable products/processed vegetables |   Soft drinks |
 Beans/nuts | Fruit & 100% fruit juice |   Chocolate/chocolate flavor beverages |
Grains & Grain products |  Apple |   Other sweetened beverages |
 Refined rice |  Avocado | Mixed dishes |
 Cereal |  Banana |  Meat-based mixed dishes |
 Bread |  Mango |  Beans-based mixed dishes |
 Crackers |  Melon |  Grain-based mixed dishes |
 Pancakes, waffles, French toast |  Citrus fruits |  Soups |
 Noodles |  Cherries/berries | Other foods & beverages |
 Pasta |  Papaya |  Non-alcoholic beverages |
 Corn grits |  100% Fruit juice |  Alcoholic beverages |
 Cornmeal |  fats/Oils |  Savory snacks |
 Fats |  Condiments, sauces, herbs, spices, other seasonings | |
 Oils |  |