MyPyramid Dietary Guidelines-”The next generation”

MyPyramidDietary Guidelines-”The next generation”

By: Lindsey Keyton

Why do individuals use the MyPyramid Dietary

Guidelines??? To make SMART choices from each

food group. To find a balance between food

and physical activity. To get the most nutrition out of

calories. To stay within daily calorie needs.

What does MyPyramid.gov have to offer?

Apps Competition My Foodapedia MyPyramid Plan Menu Planner MyPyramid Food Tracker Child Cost Calculator

Apps Competition“Apps for Healthy Kids

competition. $40,000 in prizes to create

innovative, fun and engaging software tools and games that encourage children directly or through their parents to make

more nutritious food choices and be more physically active.”

My Foodapedia

“Find the calories and MyPyramid

food groups for a food, or compare

two foods.”

MyPyramid Plan•This tool is used to determine how much of each food group a person should intake daily. •This is extremely helpful because it allows individuals to submit personal information (taking in consideration height, weight, gender, age, and amount of physical activity) and uses this information to calculate personal dietary recommendations.

MyPyramid Menu Planner

Individuals submit personal information that can be used to determine recommendations.

View personal recommendations. Choose foods from food groups that

accommodate recommendations. Plan daily meals.

MyPyramid Food Tracker

Individuals can assess food intake. Individuals can assess amount of

physical activity. View eating history. View physical activity history. Assess personal eating/physical

activity behaviors. Complete eating/physical activity

diaries

Child Cost Calculator•Allows families to calculate the cost of feeding each child in the family.•Provides suggestions for purchasing healthy foods at low cost.•Helps parents plan for grocery shopping.•Assists in budgeting finances and time.

What is a Healthy Diet???

Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fat free/low fat milk and dairy products.

Includes lean meat, paltry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts.

Low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium, and added sugars.

Dietary Guidelines

Grains= 6 ounces per day Vegetables=Dark

Green/Orange Fruits=Fresh, Frozen, Diced Milk= Low fat or fat free Meat/Beans= Lean/Baked,

Broiled, Grilled

Grains

6 ounces per day Look for the word “whole” before

specific grains

Vegetables

Eat a variety Dark greens/orange

Fruits

Eat a variety Fresh, Frozen, Diced Go easy on fruit juices

Milk

Low fat or fat free

Meats/Beans

“Lean on protein” Choose LEAN meats BAKE IT! BROIL IT! GRILL IT!

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Visit:

to learn more about “MyPyramid.gov”

http://www.mypyramid.gov/