|'''Staple foods''' include cereals and starchy roots and fruits. They are usually cheap and supply plenty of starch (for energy), some protein, some micronutrients (especially some of the B-group vitamins and dietary fibre.
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|'''Vegetables''' and '''fruits''' are important sources of micronutrients and dietary fibre but the amounts vary. Orange vegetables and fruits, such as carrots, mango and papaya are excellent sources of vitamin A. Most fruit and fresh (not overcooked) vegetables provide vitamin C. Dark green vegetables supply folate and (pro-)vitamin A. It is important to eat a variety of vegetables and fruits.
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|'''Legumes, seeds''' and '''nuts''' are good sources of protein, some micronutrients and dietary fibre. In addition nuts and legumes like soybeans provide fat.
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''Breast milk can supply all the nutrients needed for the first six months of life and a useful proportion of the nutrient needs up to at least 2 years of age.''
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|Meat, poultry and fish are excellent sources of protein and often fat. They supply important amounts of iron (especially red meat) and zinc, and many other micronutrients including some B-group vitamins.
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