the new myplate

The New MyPlate

Lori MatyjasCT Department of Education

MyPlate

MyPlate released in June, 2011replaces the Food Pyramid and is

part of the New US Dietary Guidelines

My Plate WEBSITES

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/MyPlate/GettingStartedWithMyPlate.pdf

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/



MyPlate Basics

Balancing Calories *Enjoy your food, but eat less. *Avoid oversized portions. Foods to Increase *Make half your plate fruits and vegetables. *Make at least half your grains whole grains. *Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.

Foods to Reduce *Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals ― and choose the foods with lower numbers. *Drink water instead of sugary drinks.

FRUITS

VEGETABLES

GRAINS

PROTEINS

DAIRY

FOOD GROUPS

Grains Group Vegetable GroupFruit Group Dairy Group Protein Foods Group •Make at least half your grains whole. • Vary your veggies. • Focus on fruits. • Get your calcium-rich foods. • Go lean with protein

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/grains.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/vegetables.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/fruits.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/dairy.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/proteinfoods.html

Grains Group

What's in the Grains Group? How much is needed?

What counts as an ounce? Health benefits & nutrients



http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/grains_amount_table.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/grains_counts_table.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/grains_why.html

Vegetable Group

What's in the Vegetable Group? How much is needed? What counts as a cup?

Health benefits & nutrients



http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/vegetables_amount_table.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/vegetables_counts_table.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/vegetables_why.html

Fruit Group

What's in the Fruit Group?How much is needed? What counts as a cup?

Health benefits & nutrients http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/fruits.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/fruits.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/fruits_amount_table.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/fruits_counts_table.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/fruits_why.html

Protein Foods Group

What's in the Protein Foods Group?

How much is needed? What counts as an ounce?

Nutrients & health implicationsVegetarian choices

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/proteinfoods.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/proteinfoods_beanspeas.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/proteinfoods_beanspeas.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/proteinfoods_amount_table.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/proteinfoods_counts.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/proteinfoods_why.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/vegetarian.html

Oils

What are "oils"?How are oils different from

solid fats? Why is it important to

consume oils? http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/oils.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/oils.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/oils_how.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/oils_how.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/oils_why.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/oils_why.html

Empty Calories

What are "empty calories"?What are "solid fats"?

What are "added sugars"?

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/emptycalories.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/emptycalories.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/emptycalories_fats.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/emptycalories_sugars.html



Physical Activity

What is physical activity? Why is it important?

How much is needed? How many calories are used?

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/physicalactivity.ht

ml

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/physicalactivity.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/physicalactivity_why.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/physicalactivity_amount.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/physicalactivity_calories_used.html

Interactive ToolsMyFoodapedia

Daily Food Plan Food PlannerFood Tracker

Child Cost Calculator

http://www.myfoodapedia.gov/

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/myplate/index.aspx



http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/planner

http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/

http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/calculatorintro.htm

For Professional UseMyPlate on Food Labels

MyPlate Graphics StandardsGetting Started with MyPlate

Message Calendar Sample Menus and Recipes

Rate What YOU Ate

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/downloads/MyPlate/MyPlateOnFoodLabels.pdf

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/downloads/MyPlate/MyPlateStyleGuide.pdf

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/professionals/index.html



http://www.choosemyplate.gov/MenuPlanner/downloads/RateWhatYouAte.pdf

Weight Loss

What is a healthier weight? What should you eat?

How much should you eat?

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/STEPS/stepstoahealthierweight.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/STEPS/stepstoahealthierweight.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/STEPS/whatshouldyoueat.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/STEPS/howmuchshouldyoueat.html

Tips & Resources Grains

Vegetables Fruits Dairy

Protein FoodsIncreasing Physical Activity

Menus Counting Mixed Dishes

Eating Out Vegetarian Diets

Ten Tips Nutrition Education

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/grains_tips.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/vegetables_tips.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/fruits_tips.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/dairy_tips.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/proteinfoods_tips.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/physicalactivity_tips.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/tipsresources/menus.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/tipsresources/mixed_food_information.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/tipsresources/eating_out.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/tipsresources/vegetarian_diets.html

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/tipsresources/tentips.html

TEN TIPS • Choose MyPlate • Add More Vegetables to Your

Day • Focus on Fruits • Make Half Your Grains Whole • Got Your Dairy Today? • With Protein Foods,

Variety Is Key • Build a Healthy Meal • Healthy Eating for Vegetarians • Smart Shopping for Veggies and Fruits • Liven up Your Meals With Vegetables and

Fruits • Kid-Friendly Veggies and Fruits • Be a Healthy Role Model for Children • Cut Back on Your

Kid's Sweet Treats • Salt and Sodium http://www.choosemyplate.gov/downloads/

MYPLATE WEBSITEShttp://www.choosemyplate.gov/http://www.choosemyplate.gov/professionals/index.htmlhttp://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/MyPlate/GettingStartedWithMyPlate.pdfhttp://www.choosemyplate.gov/tipsresources/printmaterials.htmlhttp://www.choosemyplate.gov/global_nav/media_resources.htmlhttp://www.choosemyplate.gov/downloads/MyPlate/Spanish/spmyplate_coloringsheet.pdfhttp://www.choosemyplate.gov/downloads/Sample_Menus-2000Cals-DG2010.pdfhttp://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/MyPlate/DG2010Brochure.pdfhttp://www.dietaryguidelines.govhttp://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/DietaryGuidelines/2010/PolicyDoc/PolicyDoc.pdf

the new myplate

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health benefits nutrients

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food pyramid

fruits kidfriendly veggies