Transcript Choose MyPlate “Menu”

MyPlate
- MyPlate was released in June 2011.
- Recommendations are for 2 years of age and older.
The Daily 4 Food Guide was
developed by dietitians.
It was
memorized and used by women to
prepare nutritious meals for the
family.
Dairy group
Fruit & Vegetables
group
As the men returned from World War II
during the 1940’s and early 1950’s, the
focus of America was on the “family”.
Mom, Dad, and children had defined roles.
Dad worked outside the home, earning a
living income for the family. Education and
opportunities for the children were
emphasized. Mom stayed at home, and
was the homemaker…doing the cleaning,
laundry, child nurturing, and cooking. Girls
were required to take Home Economics
courses in school, to prepare them for this
lifelong role.
Meats group
Bread &
cereals group
Families followed this pattern for about
20 years or so, and life was good…
but times change!
Since those post-war families valued education and advancement for
their children, both boys and girls were encouraged to go to college.
For the first time in history, large numbers of women were graduating
from college with degrees, and felt the need to use that investment.
With women wanting to work outside the home, the traditional roles in
the family were challenged. This brought about a great deal of social
change related to food! Think about…
Were men expected to help cook? Who was
going to teach them? Did they want to learn?
Was family mealtime and
“bonding” affected?
Were traditional family holidays affected?
How were restaurants affected?
Have grandmas stopped baking cookies for the grandchildren?
Families weren’t the only thing changing. By the
1980’s, the Daily 4 Food Guide had been used
by a great many people for thirty years. It was
time to evaluate it’s success.
Several health
issues in America
seemed to be
directly related to
diet… heart
disease, some
types of cancer,
eating disorders,
and obesity. It
appeared time for
change. The
Daily 4 Food
Guide was
replaced with
The Food
Pyramid.
between the Daily 4 Food Guide and The Food
Pyramid:
1.
A pyramid was used
instead of a circle. The circle
had given the impression that
Added
all 4 groups were equally
fats &
important, while a pyramid’s
sugars
foundation is definitely more
important than the upper
sections.
The breads and
cereals group was then placed
Dairy
Meats
in the bottom section…
showing it’s value in the diet.
Fruits
Vegetables
Breads & Cereals
2. Fruits and vegetables
were split into 2 groups.
3. A section was added at
the top of the pyramid, not as a
new group, but as a reminder
NOT to eat heavily from these
types of foods.
After 20 years or so passes by, until the
year 2005. At that time, yet another
evaluation was made of the nation’s dietary
habits and related health issues.
Unfortunately, our health condition had not
improved as much as hoped. Life style
changes and the influences of advertising
were taking their toll on our health. In fact,
one major health problem linked to diet had
even increased!.
Anothe
This condition nearly tripled in
those last 20 years, contributing
to increases in diabetes and
continuing high levels of heart
disease. Our diets were making
us a nation at risk!
What is your ideal body weight?
http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
With both parents working, Americans had become a country of
busy, busy people…too busy to take the time and effort to cook
nutritious meals. The fast food industry grew rapidly…
Supersized portions of food were marketed,
with 3 very unhealthy attributes :
1. High calorie content
2. High fat content
3. High sodium (salt) content
In addition, when we did have time
at home we spent it on the couch,
rather than in physical activity.
So once again, the experts in nutrition took the food pyramid,
and revised it. To send a new message, they basically… pushed it
over on it’s side to form vertical blocks !
A stairway was added to the side, to represent exercise, and
groups were slightly rearranged.
The New Food
Pyramid
was
adopted ! It still had 5
food groups.
There is a narrow yellow
stripe that represents
oils. It is not actually
considered a food
group.
MyPyramid is now …
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… MyPlate
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MyPlate update
MyPlate
calls the
former
MyPyramid
“Meat &
Beans
Group” the
“Protein
Group”
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MyPlate update
MyPlate
calls the
former
MyPyramid
“Milk
Group” the
“Dairy
Group”
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Selected Consumer Messages
1. Balancing
calories
2. Foods to
increase
3. Foods to
reduce
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Balancing
calories
– Enjoy your
food, but eat
less
– Avoid
oversized
portions
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Fruits Group
1. Use fruits as snacks,
salads or desserts.
2. Choose whole or cut
up fruits more often
than fruit juice.
Key Consumer Message:
Make half your plate
fruits and vegetables.
Boys 9-13
1 ½ c. daily
Boys 14-18
2 c. daily
Girls 9-18
1 ½ c. daily
Vegetables Group
1. Choose fresh, frozen,
canned or dried.
2. Eat red, orange and
dark green vegetables.
Key Consumer Message:
Make half your plate
fruits and vegetables.
Boys 9-13
Boys 14-18
Girls 9-13
Girls 14-18
2 ½ c. daily
3 c. daily
2 c. daily
2 ½ c. daily
Protein Group
1. Choose a variety of
different protein sources.
2. In place of some meat
and poultry, choose 8 oz.
seafood per week.
3. Try grilling, broiling,
poaching or roasting.
Key Consumer Message:
Keep meat and poultry
portions small and lean.
Boys 9-13
5 oz. daily
Boys 14-18
6 ½ oz. daily
Girls 9-18
5 oz. daily
Grains Group
1. Choose 100% whole
grain cereals, breads,
crackers, rice and pasta.
2. Check the ingredients
list on food packages to
find whole grain foods.
Key Consumer Message:
Boys 9-13
Make half your grains
Boys 14-18
whole grains.
Grains
Whole Grains
6 oz. daily
3 oz. daily
8 oz. daily
4 oz. daily
Girls 9-13 5 oz. daily 2.5 oz. daily
Girls 14-18 6 oz. daily
3 oz. daily
Dairy Group
1. Low-fat or fat-free dairy
products have the same
amount of calcium and
other essential nutrients
as whole milk, but less
fat and calories.
Key Consumer Message:
Switch to low-fat or fatfree milk. Get your
calcium rich foods.
Boys 9-18
3 c. daily
Girls 9-18
3 c. daily
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Foods to
increase
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– Make half your
plate fruits and
vegetables
– Make at least
half your grains
whole grains
– Switch to fat-free
or low-fat (1%)
milk
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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
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