Use of my plate and the eat well plate to healthy eating habits

• Relate the use of my plate and the eat well plate to healthy eating habits.

• My plate 186

• The eat well plate 194• Reference: • Dudek. G. susan, Nutrition essentials for

Nursing Practice, 7th edition, 2014, Lippincott.Page 203-204

My plate 186

• In early 2011, MyPlate replaced MyPyramid as the new graphic by which the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are translated into food choices for healthy individuals older than

2 years.• MyPlate Nutrition Guidehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJChJmDwQLo

• It features a place setting with half of the dinner plate devoted to fruits and vegetables,

¼ to protein foods, and ¼ to grains; dairy accompanies the plate.

• http://www.choosemyplate.gov/MyPlate-Daily-Checklist-input

• http://www.choosemyplate.gov/sites/default/files/myplate/checklists/MyPlateDailyChecklist_2200cals_Age14plus.pdf

The previous table show the daily food plan

Appropriate Calorie Level

• The specific Daily Food Plan calorie level recommended for an individual is actually an estimate of how many calories a person of similar age and average height and weight needs to maintain an appropriate weight

• MyPlate meal plans are based on a person’s age, gender, and level of activity.

Empty Calories

• Empty Calories: items with solid fats and/or added sugars that provide calories with few or no nutrients.

• Empty calorie allowances are low at 8% to 19% of total calories, and for most Americans, the allowance is toward the lower end of this range

Portion Sizes• Just as the quality of foods chosen influences

total calorie intake, so does the quantity of foods eaten.

Variety

• choosing a variety of vegetables, such as carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, and garbanzo beans, helps ensure adequate nutrient intake because each has a different nutrient profile.

The eatwell plate

Eat well!

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIw6q-_DL6I

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