Meat, Poultry, and Fish

The meat groups includes most of the common foods you eat that come from live animals including beef, pork, chicken, turky, duck, fish, seafood, and any other animal you may eat.  The groups comprises an incredibly diverse group of foods with significantly different nutritional profiles.

The meat group is an important source of protein and nutrients important for a healthy diet. Several foods in this group including red meat can be high in saturated fat which can contribute to poor health. Alternative foods in this group including fish and poultry can provide your daily source of protein with much less fat.

Recommended Daily Servings

2 servings

Foods

• beef
• pork
• poultry
• fish