Tag: Food categorization

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the traffic light eating method, originally designed for childhood obesity, has been adapted to simplify nutritional choices for adults. This approach helps individuals make wiser food decisions without complex calorie counting by categorizing foods into three simple color-coded groups.

The word 'cereal' derives from the Roman goddess of agriculture, Ceres, symbolizing its ancient roots as an agricultural staple. While many people primarily think of the breakfast box, the answer to what is cereal categorized as is surprisingly complex and depends on whether you are looking at it botanically, nutritionally, or commercially.