Why MyPlate? Introduced by Michelle Obama. Simple way to challenge people to be healthy eaters! Introduce a way to eat healthy on a budget. Ability to track your physical activity and eating.

Balancing calories Enjoy your food, but eat less! Avoid oversized portions. How many calories are you supposed to have a day? Girls: 1800 Boys: 2200 What happens if I don’t get all my calories? Not getting enough calories will result in you gaining weight because it slows down your metabolism.

Foods to increase Make half your plate fruits and vegetables. Make at least half your grains whole grains. Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk. Equal calcium, less fat Your plate should be an array of colors!

Foods to reduce Compare sodium in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals – and choose the foods with lower numbers. Drink water instead of sugary drinks How much of our body is water? 70% > half your body weight Water is key to > digestion, perspiration, immune system What food products contain water?

Fruits & veggies Benefits: Energy!!!!!! Vitamins A: Healthy eyes & skin C: helps heal cuts & wounds Minerals Fiber Digestive system Decrease chance of cardiovascular disease, stroke & some cancers Supplements versus the real deal > Real deal wins!

grains Divided into 2 groups: Whole grains Refined grains have the bran and germ removed > give grain finer texture and improve shelf life Also removes: Dietary fiber Iron Vitamin b How many grains should be whole grains?

protein Meat Poultry Seafood Beans Peas Eggs Seeds Processed soy products Building block for: Bones Muscles Skin Cartilage Blood

Dairy Improve bone health Reduce risk of osteoporosis Thinning of bone tissue Healthy verse not healthy?

oil Come from plants and fish Good oils: Polyunsaturated and Monounsaturated Contain essential fatty acids Contain vitamin e Antioxidant that rids body of free radicals Free radicals are from oxidative stress > Damage cells > lead to chronic disease (70% of all deaths)

Nature vs. nurture “A fit health body, that is the best fashion statement.” What does it mean to be fit?

What is beauty? Physical looks Verse attitude which one wins?