The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed a new model for nutrition information. My Plate visually shows that fruits and vegetables should "fill half of your plate".
Look at these links to other resources available from the USDA.
- Dietary Guidelines Consumer Brochure PDF download
- Sample Menus PDF download
- Recipes PDF download
- Getting Started with MyPlate PDF download
- 10 Tips Nutrition Education Series
- Coloring sheet PDF download
Harvard Medical School has adapted the My Plate concept to include other useful information. See the Harvard Health Healthy Eating Plate article and links.
