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Name_____________________________Date__________Per._____
MyPlate Webquest – Daily Food Plan
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Go onto the Internet
Type in www.choosemyplate.gov into the address bar
Click “Super Tracker and Other Tools” from the green menu bar
Click on “Daily Food Plans”
Click on the Blue highlighted “Daily Food Plan”
Enter in your information, then click “submit”
This plan is a _____________calorie food pattern
This is your Daily Food Plan. You can now scroll down and read the information. Enter below the
recommended daily requirements from this page in the blank spaces provided.
Grains
Vegetables
Fruits
Dairy
Protein
_____ ounces
_____ cups
_____ cups
_____ cups
_____ ounces
*Make Half Your Grains Whole
Aim for at least _____ whole grains a day.
*Vary Your Veggies
Aim for this much every week:
Dark Green Vegetables
Orange Vegetables
Dry Beans & Peas
Starchy Vegetables
Other Vegetables
____ cups
____ cups
____ cups
____ cups
____ cups
*Oils & Discretionary Calories
Aim for _____ teaspoons of oils a day
*Limit your extras (extra fats & sugars) to _____ calories
*READ the directions to find the information.
Click on the orange “Grains” category. Fill in the blanks.
What Foods Are in the Grains Group?
Whole grains contain the entire grain kernel ― _____________,
______________, and _____________________.
List three whole grain foods
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Refined grains have been ____________, a process that _____________ the bran and germ.
List three refined grain foods:
 ________________
 ________________
 ________________
Most refined grains are ________________. This means certain B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin,
niacin, folic acid) and iron are added back after processing.
Key Consumer Message:
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Click “What Counts as an Ounce Equivalent of Grains?” on the left side
menu: Fill in the blanks
In general, ____________ of bread, ____________ of ready-to-eat cereal, or ____________ of
cooked rice, cooked pasta, or cooked cereal can be considered as ______________ equivalent
from the Grains Group.
Click “Health Benefits & Nutrients” on the left side menu
Read all health benefits, list 2 health benefits below
1.________________________________________________________
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Click “Tips to Help You Eat Whole Grains” on the left side menu:
List 2 “At Meals” tips below:
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2.________________________________________________________
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List 2 “As Snacks” tips below:
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Click “Vegetables” on the left side menu. Fill in the blanks
What foods are in the vegetable group?
Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as a member of
the Vegetable Group. Vegetables may be _________ or
__________; _____________, ____________,
_____________, or _____________/dehydrated; and may be
whole, cut-up, or mashed.
Key Consumer Message:
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Vegetables are organized into 5 subgroups based on their
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Name the 5 subgroups and an example vegetable
1.______________________ example__________________
2.______________________ example__________________
3.______________________ example__________________
4.______________________ example__________________
5.______________________example__________________
Click “What Counts as a Cup of Vegetables?” on the left side menu. Fill
in the blanks
In general, __________ of raw or cooked vegetables or vegetable juice, or ___________
of raw leafy greens can be considered as ____________ from the Vegetable Group.
Click “Health Benefits & Nutrients” on left side menu
Read all health benefits, list 2 health benefits below
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2.________________________________________________________
Click “Tips to Help You Eat Vegetables” on the left side menu
List 2 “In General” tips below
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2.________________________________________________________
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List 2 “At Meals” tips
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2.________________________________________________________
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Click “Fruits” on the left side menu. Fill in the blanks
What Foods Are in the Fruit Group?
Any fruit or 100 % fruit juice counts as part of the Fruit Group. Fruits may be
____________, ______________, _____________, or ____________, and may
be whole, cut-up, or pureed.
Key Consumer Message:
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Click “What Counts as a Cup of Fruit?” on left side. Fill in the blanks
In general, _______________ of fruit or 100% fruit juice, or ______________ of dried fruit can
be considered as ___________________ from the Fruit Group.
Click “Health Benefits & Nutrients” on left side menu
Read all health benefits, list 2 health benefits below
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Click “Tips to Help You Eat Fruits” on left side menu
List 2 “At Meals” below
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List 2 “As Snacks” below
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Click “Dairy” on the left side menu. Fill in the blanks
What Foods Are Included in the Dairy Group?
All fluid milk products and many foods made from milk are
considered part of this food group. Most Dairy Group choices
should be ___________ or _____________.
*Calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage) is also part of the Dairy
Group.
Key Consumer Message:
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Commonly eaten dairy products
List the 4 categories & 1 example of each.
1.______________________ example__________________
2.______________________ example__________________
3.______________________ example__________________
4.______________________ example__________________
Click “What Counts as a Cup in the Dairy Group?” on the left side menu.
Fill in the blanks
In general, ___________ of milk, yogurt, or soymilk (soy beverage), _______________ of natural
cheese, or _______________ of processed cheese can be considered as ___________ from the
Dairy Group
Click “Health Benefits & Nutrients” on the left side menu
Read all health benefits, list 2 health benefits below
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2.________________________________________________________
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Click “Tips for Making Wise Choices in the Dairy Group” on left side
menu
List 3 tips below
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Click “Protein Foods” on left side menu. Fill in the blanks
What Foods Are in the Protein Foods Group?
All foods made from _________________, ________________,
________________, ____________ and _____________, ______________,
processed soy products, nuts, and seeds are considered part of the Protein
Foods Group.
Commonly eaten protein foods
Foods in the protein foods group can be categorized into 6 groups.
List the group name and give one food example
1.______________________ example__________________
2.______________________ example__________________
3.______________________ example__________________
4.______________________ example__________________
5. ______________________example__________________
6. ______________________example__________________
Click “What Counts as an Ounce Equivalent in the Protein Foods
Group?”on left side menu. Fill in the blanks
In general ______________ of meat, poultry or fish, ____________ cooked beans, ______ egg
____________ of peanut butter, or _____________ of nuts or seeds can be considered as
_________________ equivalent from the Protein Foods Group.
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Click “Nutrients and Health Implications” on the left side menu
List 2 health benefits below
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Click “Tips to Help You Make Wise Choices from the Protein Foods
Group” on the left side menu
List 3 “Go Lean With Protein” tips below
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3.________________________________________________________
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Click on “Vegetarian Choices” on the left side menu. Fill in the blanks
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Vegetarians get enough protein from this group as long as the ___________ and
____________ of foods selected are adequate.
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Protein sources from the Protein Foods Group for vegetarians include _______ (for
ovo-vegetarians), ______________ and __________, ___________, _______
____________, and _______ _____________ (tofu, tempeh, veggie burgers).
See vegetarian diets for more tips and ideas.
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Click on “Oils” on the left side menu. Fill in the blanks
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Oils are ________ that are _____________ at ________ temperature. Oils are _______
a food group but provide necessary nutrients and therefore included in the USDA food
patterns.
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5 common oils are
o ________________
o ________________
o ________________
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Foods that are mainly oil include ________________, ________________
_____________________, and soft _____________________ with no trans fats.
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Most oils are _____________ in __________________________ or
_______________________ fats and low in _____________________ fats.
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Solid fats are fats that are ___________________ at ______________ temperature. 5
examples are _________________, ________________,________________,
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Many of these come from animal products or through a process called hydrogenation.
These fats are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
Click on the Green Menu above to find “Physical Activity”.
Fill in the Blanks
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What is physical activity? (Summarize, do not copy from website.)
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5 Examples of moderate physical activities include:
1.__________________________ ___________________
2.__________________________ ___________________
3.__________________________ ___________________
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5 Examples of vigorous physical activities include:
1.__________________________ ___________________
2.__________________________ ___________________
3.__________________________ ___________________
4.__________________________ ___________________
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After reading this section, describe – in your own words, the difference between
moderate and vigorous physical activity.
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