My Plate Education Resources and Materials

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 on CD - introduces the new 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 - brand NEW!

• Our 75-sheet tearpads are printed on glossy, high-quality paper with colorful images on the front and black and white information on the back of each sheet.
• 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