Half of the plate is devoted to fruits and vegetables, while grains and protein fill the other half. A circle to the side represents dairy. "This is a quick, simple reminder for all of us to be more ...

WASHINGTON, June 2, 2011 - First Lady Michelle Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin today unveiled the federal government's new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture kicks off a month-long celebration marking 10 years since the introduction of the MyPlate nutrition guidance symbol, which helps consumers make healthy food choices.

MyPlate makes healthy eating simple by showing how to balance fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy in every meal. It’s an easy visual tool backed by the USDA Dietary Guidelines, adaptable to ...

Do you like the updated, radically different shape of the food pyramid? If you do, you aren't alone. Overall, the new Myplate icon appears to have received very positive reviews across the county.

To make a MyPlate-friendly meal, diners are encouraged to find their ideal portions, which vary by age and sex and are available at choosemyplate.gov, then fill their plates. Kass recently shared a ...

On July 27, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the launch of its first ever Alexa skill, a digital tool for parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers ages 4 to 24 months. Families who ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week unveiled a new icon to encourage healthful eating, dubbed “MyPlate,” that was applauded by some industry groups for its clarity. The ...

(Reuters Health) - Fewer than one in four U.S. adults follow the agriculture department's "MyPlate" dietary guidelines, but those who do have much healthier eating habits. For the study, researchers ...

Five major media companies will be using the MyPlate icon on healthy recipes It will take the %22guesswork%22 out of finding healthy recipes%2C the first lady says A ...