The document provides information about the MyPlate guidelines for healthy eating. It discusses each of the 5 major food groups - fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy. It emphasizes eating a variety of foods from each group, making half your grains whole grains, choosing lean proteins, and focusing on calcium-rich dairy. It provides tips for creating a balanced plate at meals and maintaining a healthy diet overall.

2. It is a reminder to eat healthy foods

3. My Plate is divided into 5 food groups
– Fruits
– Vegetables
– Grains
– Protein
– Dairy

4. Focus on fruits
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5. Vary your veggies
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6. Make half your grains whole
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7. Go lean with protein
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8. Get your calcium-rich foods
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9. Click here to play

10. Link to 10 Tips to a Great Plate

11. 1 Use Myfood-a-pedia to find the calories in a food.

12. 2
• Take your time when you eat.
• When you are full, stop eating.
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13. 3
• Use smaller dishes
• Choose smaller sizes.
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14. 4
• Fruits, veggies, whole-grains, and fat free milk.
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15. 5
• The more color the better
• Add fruits to main or side
dishes and desserts
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16. 6
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17. 7
Substitute
whole grains
for refined
products
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18. 8
Choose lower sodium products
• “low sodium”
• “reduced sodium”
• “no salt added”
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19. 9
Eat less foods high in solid fats, sugars, and salt.
Question: Sports drinks such as Gatorade are high in
sugar.

20. 10
Pop, energy drinks, and
sports drinks are all full of
sugar and calories.
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21. Use this tool to determine the amount of food
YOU need from each food group.
Daily Food Plan

22. Use these tools
to assess your
diet and physical
activity
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23. • Team Nutrition
• Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
• Farmers markets
• Fruits and Veggies- More Matters

24. Images
Programwitch Ombrelle
QuickLunarCop Timothy Valentine
SeanVenn avlxyz
Darrlyh Airdiogo
Kosherblog Stephanie Booth
Deedoucette Khaz
lynn.gardner Mattwh72182
Vertigogen Sandra Mora
chooyutshing
www.ChooseMyPlate.gov