What is MyPlate

• Part of communications initiative based on 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to help consumers make better food choices

• Designed to remind Americans to eat healthfully

• Illustrates the five food groups using a familiar mealtime visual, a place setting

FRUIT

• Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the Fruit Group. – fresh, canned, frozen, dried

VEGETABLES• Any vegetable or 100% vegetable

juice counts as a member of the Vegetable Group. – fresh– frozen– canned– dried– dehydrated

GRAINS• Any food made from wheat, rice,

oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product.

• Whole grains VS Refined grains• At least half of all the grains eaten

should be whole grains

PROTEIN

• 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

MILK

• All fluid milk products and many foods made from milk are considered part of this food group.

NUTRITION AS A CAREER

• CLINICAL NUTRITION– Hospitals– Nursing care facilities– Out patient care centers– Health centers and clinics– Exercise and fitness centers

NUTRITION AS A CAREER

• Community and Public Health Nutrition– Public health departments– Home health agencies– Social service agencies– Community centers– Federal, state, and local government– Daycare centers– Health and recreation clubs

NUTRITION AS A CAREER

• Food Service Management– Hospitals– Schools– Company cafeterias– Correctional facilities– Camps– Restaurants/Hotels

NUTRITION AS A CAREER

• Federal Government– Army/Navy/Air Force– National Aeronautics & Space

Administration (NASA)– US Department of Health and Human

Services– Center for Disease Control and Prevention– Department of Agriculture

• Education/ Food Industry/ Consulting