From MyPyramid to MyPlate

June 2, 2001 - First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled the federal government's new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices. MyPlate is a new generation icon with the intent to prompt consumers to think about building a healthy plate at meal times and to seek information to help do that by going to http://www.choosemyplate.gov/  The new MyPlate icon emphasizes the fruit, vegetable, grains, protein and dairy food groups.

2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans -

Guidelines Messages Include:

Balance Calories

Enjoy your food, but eat less
Avoid oversized portions

Foods to Increase
Make half your plate fruits and vegetables
Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk

Make at least healf your grains whole grains

Foods to Reduce

Compare sodium (salt) in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals, and choose foods with lower numbers

Drink water instead of sugary drinks