MyPlate

'We know that over half of Americans are aware of MyPlate which just means that so many folks are trying to shift and change their eating to be a little bit more healthy" said USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Stacy Dean ...

A USDA Food Nutrition and  consumer service official acknowledges the simple message offered by the MyPlate symbol, now 10 years old. "The concept of MyPlate is just this visualization of how much of the different five food groups to have on your plate and in your beverage." ...

On June 2nd, the MyPlate Nutrition Guidance celebrated a big milestone, hitting the ten year mark. MyPlate is an extension of USDA and the Health and Human Service Department's recommended dietary guidelines  for Americans.Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said MyPlate was born out of need to improve consumer understanding about diets and nutrition. ... Read More ...

The ability to customize recommendations is one focus of the latest edition of the dietary guidelines for Americans. "The guideline makes it clear that you can take the framework of the guidelines and you can tailor your diet to your preferences, to your cultural background, even to your financial needs to make sure that that will work," noted deputy undersecretary Brandon Lipps ... Read