My Plate Education Resources and Materials
A MyPlate teaching bundle for classrooms, clinics, and community programs, for ages 4 and up. Includes an 18x24 laminated MyPlate poster, a MyPlate PowerPoint and handout lesson download, and a 50-page MyPlate color handout tearpad.
Learning Objectives and Benefits:
The MyPlate Education Materials Bundle shows your clients how they can make a healthy plate for every meal using all of the MyPlate food groups in the proper portion sizes and proportions. There is nothing more simple than using a plate for a visual for healthful eating.
MyPlate Poster (18X24 inches, laminated):
- Tips are given on this nutrition education poster for getting proper amounts of MyPlate food groups each day.
- Our illustrations show only healthful food choices from each group.
- Easy-to-read tips help individuals learn how to make healthy choices for each food group.
- Specific portions are shown so they can make a healthy plate.
​MyPlate PPT & Handout Lesson Download - introduces the MyPlate Healthy Plate concept from the USDA along with all of the important information about the food groups and their serving sizes and definitions. Highlights include:
- USDA Food icon history - 4 food groups, Food Guide Pyramid, MyPyramid, MyPlate
- MYPLATE - overview
- Food groups/plate sections - definitions, servings, recommended number of servings
- Make MyPlate - Healthier Makeovers to save almost 5000 calories in 8 meals
- 6 Messages from USDA and Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- Plate Trivia - Is this a healthy plate?
- 3 shows in one:
- comprehensive
- express
- preschool-aged show
MyPlate Color Handout Tearpad
- Our 50-page color handout tearpads are printed on glossy, high-quality paper with colorful images on the front and information on the back of each sheet.
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Which foods are in each group?
- What is a fruit?
- What is a vegetable?
- What is a protein food?
- What is a dairy food?
- What are whole grain foods?
- What is a serving size?
- How many servings should I eat?
Target population: In English, for general audiences, ages 4 - 100