2023 Copy of MyPlate Activity
2023 Copy of MyPlate Activity
MyPlate
1. Scroll to the bottom to do the quiz
2. After, go to the top of the page select the “Home” tab
3. Scroll to the “Featured” section and click on “MyPlate Plan”
4. When you see “Get Your MyPlate Plan, click “Start” and then Fill in the requested information and
click “Calculate Food Plan”
5. You will be given choices such as calories to achieve a healthy weight or calories to maintain your
current weight. Select one, then click “Download”
6.You will see the serving amounts for each food group that are recommended for you.
How many servings did MyPlate indicate that you should have from each group per day?
Cups of Fruit = Cups of Veg = Ounces of Ounces of Cups of Dairy Added sugar,
Grains= Protein = (calcium foods) = saturated fat, sodium=
Everyone should try to get enough fluids per day. A target to strive for is six to eight, 8 ounce
servings of fluid/water.
8. Visual guide to serving sizes
https://medium.com/@Zach_Rocheleau/visual-hand-guide-to-portion-sizes-c499142d2734
Compare the visual guide with what counts as a cup or what counts as an ounce from each food
group.
7. Go to the home page and select EAT HEALTHY. Within the “Food Group Gallery” explore the food
groups and the variety of foods within each group. The foods listed in a different color have a picture
included.
8. Within the EAT HEALTHY menu and each food group, you can scroll to the select the “Cup of Fruit
Table,” or “Ounce-equivalent…table,” etc. It will show what it means to get enough from each food
group.
9. Go to the home page and select MYPLATE KITCHEN. There are many filters you can use to find
interesting recipes to suit your interests. Explore the different choices. Make sure to look at recipes
within the “Nutrition Focus - Food Groups” to give ideas for the servings you need.
10. Try to find recipes from each food group that you might like. Jot them down in the space below.
Think-pair-share what you find with someone near you and be ready to share with the class.
Recipe for fruits =
Recipe for veggies =
Recipe for protein =
Recipe for grains =
Recipe for dairy =