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Fruits are categorized as protective foods that contribute to the nutritional sufficiency required to define high diet quality, as established in [1].
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Dietary Guidelines and Quality - Principles of Nutritional Assessment nutritionalassessment.org 1 fact
accountHistorically, diet quality was defined by sufficiency in calories, protein, vitamins, and minerals to prevent deficiencies, with fruits, vegetables, and animal-source foods (dairy, meat, fish, and eggs) viewed as protective foods.