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This past June, MyPlate replaced MyPyramid (2005). MyPlate is part of a larger communication initiative based on 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to help consumers make better food choices.
MyPlate is designed to remind Americans to eat healthfully; it is not intended to change consumer behavior alone.
MyPlate illustrates the five food groups using a familiar mealtime visual, a place setting. These five food groups are:
- Fruits - Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the Fruit Group.
- Vegetables - Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as a member of the Vegetable Group.
- Grains - Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product.
- Protien - All foods made from meat, poultry, seafood, beans and peas, eggs, processed soy products, nuts, and seeds are considered part of the Protein Foods Group.
- Dairy - All fluid milk products and many foods made from milk are considered part of this food group. Calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage) is also part of the Dairy Group. Foods made from milk that have little to no calcium, such as cream cheese, cream, and butter, are not.
Before you eat, think about what and how much food goes on your plate or in your cup or bowl. Over the day, include foods from all food groups: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and lean protein foods.
The above information can be found at: http://www.myplate.gov
Activity for Today: Go to www.myplate.gov and click on 10 Tips Nutrition Education Series. Click on a bullet point topic that interests you and read the ten tips for it.
Mark on your Calendar: The bullet point topic you chose and 1 tip listed for that topic.
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