Key Points
- MyPlate is the current nutrition guide published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, and serves as a recommendation based on the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans."
- MyPlate’s symbol is a simple visual reminder to choose a variety of foods throughout the day and throughout the week and represents what and how much to eat from each of the food groups over the course of the day.
- MyPlate has a variety of free tools and resources to meet unique needs of individuals.
FIM Opportunities
Food Is Medicine interventions are best paired with a nutrition education component.
MyPlate tools are a helpful resource for patients and consumers looking to follow a healthy diet as defined by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
- MyPlate Plan is personalized based on an individual’s age, height, weight, and other basic factors. It is available in English and Spanish.
- Start Simple mobile app lets users set daily food goals and track progress in real time.
- The Shop Simple tool offers cost-saving tips and suggestions for preparing delicious, healthy meals on a budget.
- MyPlate Quiz, available in English and Spanish, is a fun way to test nutrition IQ and offers personalized resources based on the score.
- MyPlate Kitchen provides recipes and resources to support building healthy and budget-friendly meals. Nutrition analysis provided on recipes to help consumers choose recipes that meet nutrition goals.
- MyPlate Alexa skill provides healthy eating tips on Amazon Alexa devices or on smartphones or tablets using the Amazon Alexa app.
- Food Group Quizzes test users’ knowledge of the five food groups.
