Eating According to MyPlate Featuring MyPlate and the 2010 Dietary Guidelines

Project Sponsors USDA project funded through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) School District of Philadelphia Department of Nutrition Sciences, Drexel University

Eat.Right.Now Nutrition Education Program Mission: to provide nutrition education to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance-eligible adults and children in the Philadelphia community Official Nutrition Education Program of the School District of Philadelphia Nutrition activities provided by trained nutrition educators What we do: Nutrition education in the classroom Nutrition lessons for teachers Health fairs, Science fairs Assembly programs Girls and Boys Clubs Cooking clubs Fruit markets Training for School Personnel Home and School meetings Parent workshops School Health Council Sports Nutrition Career fairs

Why is a healthy diet important? Better school performance Developmental growth Helps manage weight and prevents overweight and obesity Reduces the risk of chronic disease Reduces the risk of early mortality

What is MyPlate? MyPlate is a tool designed to remind Americans to eat healthfully MyPlate illustrates the five food groups using a familiar mealtime visual, a place setting

Try to have vegetables from several subgroups each day 2 ½ cups Try to have vegetables from several subgroups each day Subgroups=dark green, orange, starchy, dry beans and peas, & other Amounts based on a 2,000 calorie pattern

Make most choices fruit, not juice 2 cups Make most choices fruit, not juice Amounts based on a 2,000 calorie pattern

Make at least half your grains whole grains 6 ounces Make at least half your grains whole grains Amounts based on a 2,000 calorie pattern

Choose lean meat and poultry; Vary your choices 5 ½ oz. Choose lean meat and poultry; Vary your choices Amounts based on a 2,000 calorie pattern

Choose fat free or low-fat most often 3 cups Choose fat free or low-fat most often Amounts based on a 2,000 calorie pattern

MyPlate Key Messages Balancing Calories Foods to Increase Foods to Reduce

Balancing Calories Eat the right amount of calories for you Enjoy your food, but eat less Avoid oversized portions Stop eating when you feel full Cut back on foods high in SoFAS and empty calories Get enough physical activity

Physical Activity Choose activities you like to do Aerobic Muscle-strengthening Bone-strengthening Balance and stretching Start by doing what you can, at least 10 minutes at a time Benefits of Physical Activity: Maintain a healthy weight Live longer Feel better about yourself Decrease chance of becoming depressed Sleep better Meet new friends Stronger bones and muscles Less likely to develop chronic diseases Heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke

Physical Activity Recommendations Children: 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per day Adults: 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-vigorous activity a week Some adults may need up to 5 hours per week of moderate-vigorous exercise to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.

Foods to Increase Nutrient-dense foods instead of calorie-dense foods Protein foods that are low in fat. Low-fat or fat free milk and dairy products. Eat variety of fruits and vegetables in a rainbow of colors Fiber-rich whole grains

Foods to Decrease SOLID FATS ADDED SUGAR SALT (SODIUM) Saturated fat & trans fat  heart disease Replace with healthy unsaturated fat ADDED SUGAR Sugar adds calories  weight gain Choose water, 100% juice and fruit for dessert SALT (SODIUM) Raises blood pressure  hypertension Processed foods, fast food, frozen meals Season with spices and herbs instead of salt

Not all foods are created equal! Anytime Sometimes

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