Dietary Guidelines and MyPyramid for a Healthy Lifestyle

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Dietary Guidelines and MyPyramid for a Healthy
Lifestyle
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History of USDAs Food Guidance
Food for Young Children
1992
1916
1940s
1970s
2005
1950s-1960s
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Three Key Messages

• Make smart choices within and among the food
  groups.
• Keep a balance between food intake and physical
  activity.
• Get the most nutrients from your
  calories.

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Food Groups are Color Coded
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Key food group messages from the Dietary
Guidelines and MyPyramid
Focus on fruits.
Vary your veggies.
Get your calcium-rich foods.
Make half your grains whole.
Go lean with protein.
Know the limits on fats, salt, and sugars.
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Be Active!

• ACTIVITY
• Represented by the steps and the person climbing
  them.

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Balance food calories with physical activity
level
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Moderate physical activities include
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Whole Grains

• Whole-wheat flour
• Oatmeal
• Whole cornmeal
• Brown rice

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Vary Your Veggies

• Dark green vegetables
• Orange vegetables
• Starchy vegetables
• Other vegetables

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Focus on Fruits

• Use fruits in salads, side dishes,main dishes,
  desserts, and for snacks.
• Keep fresh and dried fruit handy for snacks.
• Cut up fruit on cereal, pancakes, and waffles.
• Include canned and frozen fruits..
• Choose fruit more often than juice.

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Get Your Calcium Rich Foods

• Drink fat-free or low-fat milk with meals
• and snacks.
• Choose low-fat cheeses.
• Use milk to make hot cereals.
• Have low-fat yogurt as a snack.

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Go Lean With Protein

• Select leanest cuts of meat.
• Trim all fat and remove skin from poultry.
• Eat beans as main dishes.
• Include nuts in snacks, salads, and main dishes.

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Where do these foods fit?
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