What Is MyPlate?
Food Groups
Nutrient Benefits
Healthy Habits
Fun Facts
100

What year did the USDA introduce MyPlate?

What is 2011?

100

This food group is rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

What are fruits and vegetables?

100

This mineral found in dairy helps build strong bones.

What is calcium?

100

MyPlate helps teach this eating behavior.

What is portion control?

100

True or False: MyPlate includes exercise recommendations.

What is false?

200

What food guide did MyPlate replace?

What is the Food Pyramid?

200

This group provides energy through carbohydrates.

What are grains?

200

Protein helps with this important body function.

 What is muscle repair or growth?

200

Eating a variety of foods helps make sure you get these.

What are nutrients?

200

MyPlate is shaped like this.

What is a plate or circle?

300

How many food groups are shown on MyPlate?

What is five?

300

This group is important for building and repairing body tissues.

What is protein?

300

Fiber from fruits and grains helps with this.

What is digestion?

300

This behavior can reduce the risk of obesity.

What is balanced eating (or following MyPlate)?

300

Name a website where you can learn more about MyPlate.

What is myplate.gov?

400

Name one main purpose of MyPlate.

What is to help people eat balanced meals?

400

This food group supports strong bones with calcium and vitamin D.

What is dairy?

400

Name a nutrient found in vegetables that supports your immune system.

What is vitamin C (or any vitamin)?

400

This is one benefit of following MyPlate.

What is better energy or health?

400

Name one food that fits in the protein group.

What is chicken, beans, or tofu?

500

What government department created MyPlate?

What is the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)?

500

On MyPlate, which two groups take up half the plate?

What are fruits and vegetables?

500

Whole grains reduce the risk of this chronic condition.

What is heart disease (or diabetes)?

500

MyPlate can help reduce the risk of these long-term diseases.

What are chronic diseases?

500

True or False: Half your plate should be grains and dairy.

What is false?

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