Recommended Daily Food Plan | USDA MyPlate Explanation

To combat the alarmingly high obesity rates of children in America, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the initiative of First Lady Michelle Obama, has created a new way to help you eat right. To replace the hard-to-decipher Food Pyramid, the USDA has made MyPlate ― its successor ― visually illustrative to help people keep track of how much to eat of the food groups.

Their new site, ChooseMyPlate.gov, offers many new features such as healthy recipes, daily tips for healthy eating, and personalized diet plans based on your size, age, and activity level.

The USDA's Web site encourages people to make smart choices from every food group and to find a balance between eating right and exercising. Additional features of the site include:

• MyPlate Video
• Interactive Tools
• Daily Food Plans (helps choose a plan for you!)
• MyFood-a-pedia (quick access to food info!)

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