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MyPlate

USDA's consumer-facing food guidance icon, dividing a plate into vegetables, fruits, grains, protein, and dairy.

Also: MyPlate Food Guidance System

MyPlate replaced the MyPyramid graphic in 2011. It is the visual companion to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, designed for quick recognition and meal-planning rather than precise nutrient targeting. ChooseMyPlate.gov hosts age- and life-stage-tailored resources.

How each textbook covers it

  • duyff-complete-food-and-nutrition-guide-5e

  • Krause and Mahan's Food and the Nutrition Care Process, 16th ed. — Chapter 10

    MyPlate replaced the MyPyramid graphic in 2011. It is the visual companion to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, designed for quick recognition and meal-planning rather than precise nutrient targeting. ChooseMyPlate.gov hosts age- and life-stage-tailored resources.

Related terms

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Food Group