MyPlate | U.S. Department of Agriculture
Set personal goals for healthy eating. Build healthy eating habits one goal at a time! Use the Start Simple with MyPlate app to pick simple daily food goals, see real-time progress, and earn badges along the way. Get Started Today.
USDA MyPlate What Is MyPlate?
What is MyPlate? USDA MyPlate is the five food groups! The benefits of healthy eating add up over time, bite by bite. Small changes matter. Start Simple with MyPlate. A healthy eating routine is important at every stage of life and can have positive effects that add up over time.
MyPlate Plan
The MyPlate Plan* shows your food group targets – what and how much to eat within your calorie allowance. Your food plan is personalized, based on your: Age. Sex. Height. Weight. Physical activity level. To get started, click on the "Start" button.
USDA MyPlate Resources
USDA MyPlate resources include: MyPlate Tools -- to test your knowledge, build nutrition skills, and make a healthy eating plan for you and your family; Print Materials -- PDFs available to download and print materials; Graphics -- including multiple versions of MyPlate in high-resolution and standard-resolution file formats; and Videos ...
What's on MyPlate
The MyPlate Plan shows you what and how much to eat from each of the food groups based on your age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity level. Find cost savings in your area and discover new ways to prepare budget-friendly foods.
Print Resources - MyPlate
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USDA MyPlate Nutrition Information for Kids
Start Simple with MyPlate. MyPlate has information and materials for kids/ children. Get kids started on a healthy eating adventure with these games and activities! Teach them about MyPlate and the 5 food groups to set them on a path towards a healthy future.
USDA MyPlate Nutrition Information for Adults
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein foods, and fat-free or low-fat dairy products are healthy choices. Eat different types of protein foods in your diet. This can include seafood, lean meats, poultry, beans, peas, lentils, nuts, seeds, soy products, and eggs.
USDA MyPlate Five Food Group Gallery
The USDA MyPlate Food Group Gallery page shows lists of foods for each of the five food groups. Hyperlinked foods show pictures of a specific amount in cup-equivalents (for fruits, vegetables, or dairy) and ounce-equivalents (for grains and protein foods).
USDA MyPlate Kitchen
MyPlate Kitchen provides recipes and resources to support building healthy and budget-friendly meals. MyPlate Kitchen includes recipes from the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).