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
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