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The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines the four main food groups.

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The previous seven food groups are reduced to four: dairy, meat, vegetable/fruit, and bread/cereal. This focus on the four main food groups will go on to spread more widely than past dietary protocols from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and will more thoroughly shape mainstream conversations about diet and health.