CHOSE MY PLATE
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
BACKGROUND
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United State Department of Agriculture
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Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
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Established in 1994
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Why?
• To improve nutrition & well-being of Americans
OVERVIEW
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My Plate
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Weight Management & Calories
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Physical Activity
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SuperTacker
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Printable Materials
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Healthy Eating Tips
MYPLATE: FOOD GROUPS
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Fruits
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Vegetables
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Grains
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Protein Foods
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Dairy
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Oils
FRUITS
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Girls & Boys ages 9-13
• Daily recommendation = 1 ½ cups
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Health Benefits:
• Reduce risk of heart disease
• Provide essential nutrients
• Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin C, Folic acid
VEGETABLES
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Daily Recommendation
• Girls 9-13 need 2 cups
• Boys 9-13 need 2 ½ cups
GRAINS
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Two types of grains
• Whole grains
• Refined grains
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Daily Recommendations
• Girls 9-13 need 5 ounces
• Boys 9-13 need 6 ounces
PROTEIN
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Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Beans, Nuts, etc.
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Daily Recommendations
• Girls 9-13 5 ounces
• Boys 9-13 5 ounces
DAIRY
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Where you get most of your calcium
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Daily Recommendations
• Girls 9-13 3 cups
• Boys 9-13 3 cups
OILS
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Oils are not a food group
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Provide essential nutrients
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Nuts
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Fish
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Cooking oil
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Salad dressing
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
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Helps you look, and feel better
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Overweight increases your chance of disease
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1st- What You Eat
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Next- What to Eat
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Then- Make Better Choices
CALORIES
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How many calories do you need?
 https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/default.aspx
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How many Calories are in foods/ beverages?
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What are empty calories?
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Need at least 60 minutes each day
How many calories will I burn?
• http://www.choosemyplate.gov/foodgroups/physicalactivity_calories_used_table.html
SUPERTRACKER
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Helps plan, analyze, & track your diet & physical activity
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Food tracker
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Physical activity tracker
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Goals
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Recipes
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https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/
SUPERTRACKER
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Food-A-Pedia
• Look up nutrition info
• Compare foods side by side
PRINTABLE MATERIALS
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Getting started with MyPlate
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Posters
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Guidelines
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Tips
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Menus
TIP OF THE DAY
“Popcorn is a whole grain and can be a healthy snack with little or no added salt and
butter. Ready-to-eat, whole grain cereals such as toasted oat cereal also makes a
great snack”
( Source: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ )
FOR CONSUMERS
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Preschoolers
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Kids
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Dieters
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Pregnant Women
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