A healthier future for our country starts with our children. Since January 2021, the Biden-Harris administration has taken action to make sure all kids have access to the nutrition they need to thrive year round – in school and out.
The USDA Dietary Patterns were developed to help individuals carry out Dietary Guidelines recommendations.
Celebrate MyPlate’s birthday by sharing MyPlate resources with students, families, and peers.
This factsheet highlights how a variety of healthy foods from each MyPlate food group are included as part of a school lunch. Learn about ways to help children make healthy food and beverage choices at school.
This infographic highlights healthy foods that are part of a balanced school breakfast. Learn about why eating breakfast is important for learning, and how parents can help their child eat a healthy breakfast at school.
Congress directed USDA to re-evaluate the Thrifty Food Plan based on “current food prices, food composition data, consumption patterns, and dietary guidance.” The 2021 TFP reflects the latest available data and is designed to meet the needs of low-income Americans in a cost-conscious way.
MyPlate illustrates the five food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet. Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate, in your cup, or in your bowl.
What’s the dfference between the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report & the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans can help us all eat healthy, be healthy, and save.
This session is intended to introduce students to a working knowledge of dietary fiber as defined by the Institute of Medicine and the data series used to report trends on how much nutrients and other food components are available for consumption, on a per person and per day basis.