Why do individuals use the MyPyramid Dietary Guidelines???  To make SMART choices from each food group.  To find a balance between food and physical activity.  To get the most nutrition out of calories.  To stay within daily calorie needs.

What does MyPyramid.gov have to offer?  Apps Competition  My Foodapedia  MyPyramid Plan  Menu Planner  MyPyramid Food Tracker  Child Cost Calculator

Apps Competition “Apps for Healthy Kids competition. $40,000 in prizes to create innovative, fun and engaging software tools and games that encourage children directly or through their parents to make more nutritious food choices and be more physically active.”

My Foodapedia “Find the calories and MyPyramid food groups for a food, or compare two foods.”

MyPyramid Plan This tool is used to determine how much of each food group a person should intake daily. This is extremely helpful because it allows individuals to submit personal information (taking in consideration height, weight, gender, age, and amount of physical activity) and uses this information to calculate personal dietary recommendations.

MyPyramid Menu Planner  Individuals submit personal information that can be used to determine recommendations.  View personal recommendations.  Choose foods from food groups that accommodate recommendations.  Plan daily meals.

MyPyramid Food Tracker  Individuals can assess food intake.  Individuals can assess amount of physical activity.  View eating history.  View physical activity history.  Assess personal eating/physical activity behaviors.  Complete eating/physical activity diaries

Child Cost Calculator Allows families to calculate the cost of feeding each child in the family. Provides suggestions for purchasing healthy foods at low cost. Helps parents plan for grocery shopping. Assists in budgeting finances and time.

What is a Healthy Diet???  Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fat free/low fat milk and dairy products.  Includes lean meat, paltry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts.  Low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium, and added sugars.

Dietary Guidelines  Grains= 6 ounces per day  Vegetables=Dark Green/Orange  Fruits=Fresh, Frozen, Diced  Milk= Low fat or fat free  Meat/Beans= Lean/Baked, Broiled, Grilled

Grains  6 ounces per day  Look for the word “whole” before specific grains

Vegetables  Eat a variety  Dark greens/orange

Fruits  Eat a variety  Fresh, Frozen, Diced  Go easy on fruit juices

Milk  Low fat or fat free

Meats/Beans  “Lean on protein”  Choose LEAN meats  BAKE IT! BROIL IT! GRILL IT !

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