Question

The only foods we need to eat are meat, milk, cheese, eggs, and potatoes.

True
False

Answer 1

False.

Those foods supply many essentials (protein, fat, calcium, some vitamins and minerals), but they don’t reliably provide everything the human body needs long‑term (or the nonnutrient benefits of a varied diet). A diet limited to only meat, milk, cheese, eggs and potatoes risks deficiencies or suboptimal intakes of certain vitamins, essential fatty acids, fiber and phytonutrients, and increases long‑term health risks. A varied diet including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds is recommended.