my plate 6 th grade
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MY PLAT
E 6TH GRADE
B Y : MO R G A N M
E N D E
CHOSE MY PLATEhttp://www.choosemyplate.gov/
BACKGROUND• United State Department of Agriculture
• Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
• Established in 1994
• Why? • To improve nutrition & well-being of Americans
OVERVIEW• My Plate
• Weight Management & Calories
• Physical Activity
• SuperTacker
• Printable Materials
• Healthy Eating Tips
MYPLATE: FOOD GROUPS• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Grains
• Protein Foods
• Dairy
• Oils
FRUITS• Girls & Boys ages 9-13• Daily recommendation = 1 ½ cups
• Health Benefits:• Reduce risk of heart disease• Provide essential nutrients• Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin C, Folic acid
VEGETABLES• Daily Recommendation• Girls 9-13 need 2 cups• Boys 9-13 need 2 ½ cups
GRAINS• Two types of grains
• Whole grains• Refined grains
• Daily Recommendations• Girls 9-13 need 5 ounces• Boys 9-13 need 6 ounces
PROTEIN• Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Beans, Nuts, etc.• Daily Recommendations
• Girls 9-13 5 ounces• Boys 9-13 5 ounces
DAIRY• Where you get most of your calcium • Daily Recommendations
• Girls 9-13 3 cups• Boys 9-13 3 cups
OILS• Oils are not a food group• Provide essential nutrients • Nuts• Fish• Cooking oil• Salad dressing
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT• Helps you look, and feel better• Overweight increases your chance of disease • 1st- What You Eat• Next- What to Eat• Then- Make Better Choices
CALORIES• How many calories do you need?
https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/default.aspx • How many Calories are in foods/ beverages?• What are empty calories?
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY• Need at least 60 minutes each day• How many calories will I burn?• http://
www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/physicalactivity_calories_used_table.html
SUPERTRACKER• Helps plan, analyze, & track your diet & physical activity • Food tracker• Physical activity tracker• Goals• Recipes
• https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/
SUPERTRACKER• Food-A-Pedia
• Look up nutrition info• Compare foods side by side
PRINTABLE MATERIALS• Getting started with MyPlate• Posters• Guidelines• Tips • Menus
TIP OF THE DAY“Popcorn is a whole grain and can be a healthy snack with little
or no added salt and butter. Ready-to-eat, whole grain cereals such as toasted oat cereal also makes a great snack”( Source: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ )
FOR CONSUMERS• College Students• Preschoolers• Kids• Dieters• Pregnant Women
ASK THE EXPERT • Ask any questions you may have• Search any info you would like • Newsroom• Programs • Services
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