Which of the following is known as ‘protective foods’?
Correct Answer: Vegetables
Description: Vegetables are classified as 'protective foods'; their value resides in their high vitamin and mineral content. Vegetables usually have a large water content, low energy and protein content and varying amounts of 'dietary fiber'. Ref: Park's textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 19th edition, Page 498.
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