Pluses (+) and minuses (-) as appropriate to the grading scale are optional. The University Registrar uses grades to compute both term and cumulative grade point averages (GPA) based upon the credit level of the courses taken.
The 3 basic food groups are as follows: 1. Energy foods (energy-giving): Carbohydrates-wheat, rice, corn, fats or lipids. 2. Body-building foods: Proteins-soy, meat, poultry, seafood. 3. Protective foods (regulating): Vitamins & Minerals-All fruits and vegetables, as well as dairy products.
Nutrition guides typically divide foods into food groups and recommend daily servings of each group for a healthy diet. In the United States for instance, USDA has described food as being in from 4 to 11 different groups. Confections, also called sugary foods and sometimes categorized with fats and oils, is typically a very small category in nutrition guides, if present at all, and is sometimes listed apart from other food groups. 2  Examples include candy, soft drinks, and chocolate.