USDA MyPlate is the new Food Pyramid icon that teachers and nutritionists are using to promote healthy eating. Our USDA MyPlate Tablet of handouts or worksheets has been a hit with kids and parents. The simplicity of the nutrition graphic is perfect for kids and busy adults.
The bright and colorful USDA MyPlate Tablet of handouts (also called tear-off sheets) highlights how to build a healthy menu and diet with tips for selecting the best choices within each food group. Additional tips include importance of fruits and vegetables, portion control and instilling a love of healthy choices.
USDA MyPlate Poster Learning Objectives:
Based on ChooseMyPlate.com and the UDSA Dietary Guidelines, our MyPlate handouts and tear-off sheets promote healthy choices and healthy eating habits. Specifically the poster promotes Fruits, Vegetables, Low-Fat Dairy, Lean Proteins and Whole Grains in healthy proportions.
Side one of the handout promotes the following healthy tips:
-Make half your plate fruits and vegetables
-Switch to skim or 1 percent milk
-Make at least half your grains whole
-Vary your protein food choices
Side two features ten tips to make a great plate:
-Balance calories
-Enjoy your food but eat less
-Avoid oversized portions
-Healthy foods to eat more often
-Make half your plate fruits and vegetables
-Switch to fat-free or low fat (1 percent) milk
-Make half your grains whole grains
-Unhealthy food to eat less often
-Compare sodium in foods
-Drink water instead for sugary drinks
Popular Uses:
· Classrooms, Workplace Lunchrooms, Doctor’s Office, ECFE (early Childhood Family Education) Classes, Health Care Clinics
8 1/2” x 11” 50 sheets, 2-sided