What is Obama’s MyPlate?
The new design, called MyPlate, was conceived as a crucial part of Mrs. Obama’s campaign against obesity, designed to remind consumers about the basics of a healthful diet. The plate is split into four sections, for fruit, vegetables, grains and protein. A smaller circle sits beside it for dairy products.
What is Michelle Obama’s new food pyramid?
The first lady, Michelle Obama, on Thursday relegated the government’s well-known food pyramid to the sands of history, unveiling a new, simpler image of a plate divided into basic food groups.
What is the USDA's MyPlate?
First lady Michelle Obama speaks at the Agriculture Department in Washington, Thursday, June 2, 2011, to introduce the department's "My Plate". (Susan Walsh/AP) After decades of the food pyramid, Americans can look to a new model for healthy eating, ‘MyPlate’, the new symbol of proper nutrition from the USDA which was announced Thursday.
Who introduced the MyPlate nutrition symbol?
Michelle Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin introduced the MyPlate nutrition symbol on Thursday in Washington. Credit...
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Who is the first lady to promote MyPlate?
Over the next several years, USDA will work with First Lady Michelle Obama ’s Let’sMove! initiative and public and private partners to promote MyPlate and ChooseMyPlate.gov as well as the supporting nutrition messages and “how-to” resources.
What is ChooseMyPlate.gov?
ChooseMyPlate.gov provides practical information to individuals, health professionals, nutrition educators, and the food industry to help consumers build healthier diets with resources and tools for dietary assessment, nutrition education, and other user-friendly nutrition information. As Americans are experiencing epidemic rates of overweight and obesity, the online resources and tools can empower people to make healthier food choices for themselves, their families, and their children. Later this year, USDA will unveil an exciting “go-to” online tool that consumers can use to personalize and manage their dietary and physical activity choices.
What is the MyPlate icon?
MyPlate is a new generation icon with the intent to prompt consumers to think about building a healthy plate at meal times and to seek more information to help them do that by going to www.ChooseMyPlate.gov. The new MyPlate icon emphasizes the fruit, vegetable, grains, protein and dairy food groups.
What is my plate?
The My Plate is a simple circle divided into quadrants that contain fruits, vegetables, protein and grains, making it look like a pie.
What does the My Plate show?
In with the new: The My Plate which shows how much of each food type you should eat in the circle, with a serving of dairy on the side
How many sections are there in a plate?
Even though the plate is divided into four sections, the servings aren't supposed to be proportional. Every person has different nutritional needs, based on age, health and other factors.
What is the blue circle on a plate?
Next to the plate is a blue circle for dairy, which could be a glass of milk or a food such as cheese or yoghurt.
When was the food pyramid replaced?
Confusing: The original food pyramid was replaced by the My Pyramid in 2005 which incorporated the importance of exercise which the My Plate does not
Who said it's grabbing the consumers' attention that we are after this time, not making it so complicated that?
Robert Post of USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion said: 'It's grabbing the consumers' attention that we are after this time, not making it so complicated that perhaps it is a turnoff. There is something really inviting about this familiar setting for meal time.'
Does the My Plate include exercise?
Even the First Lady had to admit that the My Plate was flawed - as it does not include exercise - an aspect of healthy living she continues to promote with her 'Move' campaign to reduce childhood obesity.
What is the new MyPlate?
The new design, called MyPlate, was conce ived as a crucial part of Mrs. Obama’s campaign against obesity, designed to remind consumers about the basics of a healthful diet. The plate is split into four sections, for fruit, vegetables, grains and protein. A smaller circle sits beside it for dairy products.
How much did the plate project cost?
The project, with the Web site and related educational materials, cost about $2 million.
What is the first part of the campaign?
The first part of the campaign will encourage people to make half their plate fruit and vegetables. Later phases will urge consumers to avoid oversize portions, enjoy their food but eat less of it and drink water instead of sugary drinks.
Why is it confusing to label a large portion of the plate?
Nestle praised the plate for being generally easy to understand, but she said that labeling a large section of the plate “protein” was confusing and unnecessary, because grains and dairy products also are important sources of protein and most Americans get far more protein than they need.
Who is the first lady to relegate the food pyramid to the sands of history?
By William Neuman. The first lady, Michelle Obama, on Thursday relegated the government’s well-known food pyramid to the sands of history, unveiling a new, simpler image of a plate divided into basic food groups.
When was the food pyramid updated?
Image. The food pyramid was updated in 2005. Officials said they planned to use the plate in a campaign to communicate essential dietary guidelines to consumers, emphasizing one message at a time for the best effect. The first part of the campaign will encourage people to make half their plate fruit and vegetables.
Take a look
Here is a summary of some seemingly good advice. You can get these pointers from almost all nutritionists, doctors, and other misinformed health care professionals.
Starting With the Good News
I don’t want to come across as a nattering nabob of negativism, so I’ll point out some of the good news about replacing the old USDA food pyramid. In case you don’t remember this all-important foundation of dietary recommendations from your government (how could you forget?), here it is in all its glory:
Biggest Flaws on MyPlate
Yup. That’s what I said. Let me support this claim with a little biological reasoning, then I’ll offer some modern research about it. My reasoning goes like this:
Sidebar: The Myth About Carbohydrates
The myth is that you must have carbohydrates in your diet. Actually, you don’t. Your body can make all the carbohydrate it needs from fat and protein. This is well-known biochemically. Indeed, Inuit cultures have historically lived for extensive periods each year without consuming any carbohydrate whatsoever. No fruits or veggies at all.
How to Eat: Go Primal
All you have to do is think about what our pre-agriculture diet might have been and follow that. Actually, you don’t have to come up with it yourself, since plenty of other thoughtful folks have already done it for you. One fellow whom I have mentioned in this post already is Mark Sisson.
A Semi-Political Comment
Regarding Obamacare, or any other healthcare (aka, sickness care) plan that you can imagine or have heard of: Stay out of it. Estimates are that 75 percent of healthcare costs in the U.S. are related to lifestyle choices. Bad ones, apparently. This is a growing anchor on the American economy.
What was Michelle Obama's crusade against?
With the White House vegetable garden in full leaf, Michelle Obama armed her crusade against the country’s obesity problem with what nutritionists and food lobbyists are already calling a powerful image.
Why did the USDA replace the food pyramid?
USDA replaces food pyramid with ‘MyPlate’ in hopes to promote healthier eating - The Washington Post. First lady Michelle Obama speaks at the Agriculture Department in Washington, Thursday, June 2, 2011, to introduce the department's "My Plate". (Susan Walsh/AP)
What is the new symbol of proper nutrition?
After decades of the food pyramid, Americans can look to a new model for healthy eating, ‘MyPlate’, the new symbol of proper nutrition from the USDA which was announced Thursday. As Brian Vastag reported:
What is the blue circle on a plate?
Next to the plate is a blue circle for dairy, which could be a glass of milk or a food such as cheese or yogurt.
Is the plate proportional?
Even though the plate is divided into four sections, the servings aren’t supposed to be proportional. Every person has different nutritional needs, based on age, health and other factors. The symbol, based on a new set of dietary guidelines released in January, is a general guideline.
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