Table 1 Food frequency food items included in the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating food groups
From: Dietary intake and food sources of one-carbon metabolism nutrients in preschool aged children
AGHE food group | Single serving size | FFQ food items included |
|---|---|---|
Grains | 30 g | Muesli or breakfast cereal |
120 g | Cooked porridge | |
40 g | Bread, pita, roll, English muffin, bagel or crumpet | |
100 g | Rice, noodles or pasta | |
35 g | Savoury biscuits, crispbread or crackers | |
Vegetables | 75 g | Potato, pumpkin, sweet potato, cauliflower, green beans, spinach, cabbage, brussel sprouts, peas, broccoli, carrots, zucchini, eggplant, squash, capsicum, corn, mushrooms, tomatoes, lettuce, celery, cucumber, onion, spring onion or leek |
30 g | Avocado | |
Fruit | 150 g | Canned fruit, fruit salad, apple, pear, orange, mandarin, grapefruit, banana, peach, nectarine, plum, apricot, mango, paw paw, pineapple, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, melon |
30 g | Dried fruit | |
125 mL | Fruit juice drink | |
Dairy and alternatives | 250 mL | Full-cream, reduced fat or skim cow’s milk (plain or flavoured) |
250 mL | Soy or rice milk (plain or flavoured) | |
200 g | Yoghurt | |
40 g | Cheese | |
150 g | Cottage or ricotta cheese | |
55 g | Cheese spread or cream cheese | |
Meat and alternatives | 65 g | Beef, lamb, pork, liver or mince |
80 g | Chicken | |
100 g | Fresh or canned seafood | |
120 g | Eggs | |
170 g | Soybeans or tofu | |
150 g | Lentils, baked beans or chickpeas | |
40 g | Nuts | |
Discretionary foods | 600KJ | Soft drinks, fruit juice, cordial, cream, ice cream, frozen yoghurt, cakes, muffins, scones, sweet pastries, desserts, sweet biscuits, combination snacks, snack bars, snack noodles, soup, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, sausages, frankfurts, pluto pup, hamburgers, pizza, savoury pastries, hot dog, hash brown, potato scallops, potato chips (crisps), chips (other flavours) ice blocks, chocolate, lollies, salad dressing, jam, honey, golden syrup, marmalade, peanut butter, Nutella, vegemite (yeast spread), sauces, Devon (luncheon meat), salami, bacon, ham, jelly, french fries, crumbed chicken or fish |
