Table 1 HDB content by food group

From: The Healthy Diet Basket is a valid global standard that highlights lack of access to healthy and sustainable diets

Food group

Total energy content (kcal)

Percentage of dietary energy

Minimum number of food items selected for CoAHD

Starchy staples

1 160

50%

2

Vegetables

110

5%

3

Fruits

160

7%

2

Animal source foods

300

13%

2

Legumes, nuts and seeds

300

13%

1

Oils and fats

300

13%

1