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Eating Guides
• MyPyramid was released in 2005 and
replaced the Food Guide Pyramid (1992).
• MyPlate was released in 2011 and
replaced the MyPyramid.
1940
“A guide to good eating,
the basic 7”
Focus on nutritional adequacy,
specific servings from each food
group
1956-1970
Food For Fitness: Daily Food
Guide Basic 4
1979
Hassle Free-Daily
Food Guide
Basic 4 , but added guidelines for fats
and sweets
1984
Moved from
adequacy, to
adequacy plus
moderation
The Food Guide Pyramid (1992)
Adequacy
Moderation
Variety
Proportion/
balance
Three Key Messages
• Make smart choices within and among
the food groups.
• Keep a balance between food intake
and physical activity.
• Get the most nutrients from
your calories.
What Does the Pyramid
Teach Us?
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Activity
Variety
Moderation
Proportionality
Personalization
Gradual
Improvement
Be Active!
ACTIVITY
Represented by the
steps and the
person climbing
them.
Physical Activity Recommendation
for Children and Youth
• At least 60 minutes
of physical activity
most (preferably all)
days of the week.
• 7-9 hours of sleep
each night
Changes…
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The Logo
Focus on smaller portion sizes
Replace sugary drinks with water
Fill half your plate with fruits and
vegetables
• Choose low fat dairy
• Make half your grains whole
Selected Messages
1) Balancing Calories
• Enjoy your food, but eat less.
• Avoid oversized portions.
2) Foods to Increase
• Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
• Make at least half your grains whole grains.
• Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.
3) Foods to Reduce
• Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen
meals and choose the foods with lower numbers.
• Drink water instead of sugary drinks.
Build a Healthy Plate
• Make half your plate
vegetables and fruits.
• Switch to skim or 1% milk.
• Make at least half your grains
whole.
• Vary your protein food choices.
• Keep your food safe to eat.
MyPlate helps individuals use
the Dietary Guidelines to:
• Make smart choices from every food
group.
• Find balance between food and physical
activity.
• Get the most nutrition out of calories.
• Stay within daily calorie needs.
What is a "Healthy Diet"?
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans describe a healthy
diet as one that:
• Emphasizes vegetables, fruits, whole
grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk
products;
• Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans,
eggs, and nuts; and
• Is low in saturated fats, trans fats,
cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added
sugars.
Dietary Guidelines Brochure
http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/DGAs1010PolicyDocument.htm
About 90 pages!!
Daily Amount of Food from Each Food Group
Calorie level
19
1600
1800
2000
2200
Fruits
1½ cups
1½ cups
2 cups
2 cups
Vegetables
2 cups
2½ cups
2½ cups
3 cups
Grains
5 oz-eq
6 oz-eq
6 oz-eq
7 oz-eq
Protein Foods
5 oz-eq
5 oz-eq
5½ oz-eq
6 oz-eq
Dairy
3 cups
3 cups
3 cups
3 cups
Oils
5 tsp
5½ tsp
6 tsp
6½ tsp
Avoid Oversized Portions
Plate size history
Closure
• What is a “healthy diet”?
• Which food guide (pyramid or plate) do
you like better? Defend which you have
chose!