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Discover MyPlate
Name: _________________________
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1. Using Safari, type in/find: Choosemyplate.gov
2. Getting familiar with MyPlate. Locate menu key on upper right. When you tap on that, different topics
will appear “MyPlate” “Audience” “Healthy eating style” etc. When you tap on the arrows, that will open
up sub-topics within each topic.
When you tap on “MyPlate,” what are the sub-topics that appear? List them below
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3. Tap on “What is MyPlate?” Read introduction together. Read “Build a Healthy Eating Style” on
your own.
4. On the Right, you’ll see different topics to browse, “MyPlate, Mywins” “Fruits” “Vegetables” ect.
Click on “Fruits” and read through what it says on what counts as fruit and how much is needed.
Using the table, answer the following questions: How much fruit is recommended for girls 14-18?__
How much fruit is recommended for boys 14-18? ________ Do these recommendations change in
your 20’s or 30’s? _________ If yes, then explain how so? __________________________________
What counts as a serving or a cup of fruit? List 4 examples ____________________________________
5. Click on “Vegetables” and read through what it says on what counts as vegetables and how much is
needed.
Using the table, answer the following questions: How many servings of vegetables are recommended
for girls 14-18?____________ How many vegetables are recommended for boys 14-18? ___________
Do these recommendations change in your 20’s or 30’s? __________ If yes, then explain how so?
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What counts as a serving or a cup of vegetables? List 4 examples________________________________
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6. Click on “Grains” and read through what it says on what counts as grains and how much is needed.
Any food made with (name any 4) _______________________________________________________
are considered a grain product.
Using the table, answer the following questions: How many servings of Grains are recommended
for girls 14-18?_____________ How many Grains are recommended for boys 14-18? _____________
Do these recommendations change in your 20’s or 30’s? __________ If yes, then explain how so?
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What counts as a serving or ounces of Grain? List 4 specific examples____________________________
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7. Click on “Protein Foods” and read through what it says on what counts as protein foods and how much is
needed.
Using the table, answer the following questions: How many servings(ounces) of Protein foods are
recommended for girls 14-18?_____________ How many ounces are recommended for boys 14-18? __
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What counts as a serving or 1 ounce of Protein? List 4 specific examples, include 2 non-meat examples of
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8. Find “Online Tools” then find “Quizzes” and click/tap on “Quizzes”
Complete any two of the quizzes on your own. Below, explain 2-3 specific things you learned from the
quizzes._______________________________________________________________________________
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9. Discover MyPlate on your own. You now have time to look at and search through the ChooseMyPlate
site on your own. Read and check out whatever might interest you (I recommend the “MyPlate Tips
Sheets”) Below, in 2-3 paragraphs, explain 2-3 things that you learned today for found the most
interesting or worthwhile. Try to be as clear and specific as possible.
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