1.Draw a plate showing what your average plate looks like. 1.Draw an ideal healthy plate. 2.Is there a difference?
Dec 27, 2015
1. Draw a plate showing what your average plate looks like.
1. Draw an ideal healthy plate.
2. Is there a difference?
Why is a healthy diet important?
• Helps manage weight and prevents overweight and obesity
• Reduces the risk of chronic disease
• Reduces the risk of early mortality
What is MyPlate?
• MyPlate is a tool designed to remind Americans to eat healthfully
• MyPlate illustrates the five food groups using a familiar mealtime visual, a place setting
MyPlate Key Messages • Balancing Calories
– Enjoy your food, but eat less.– Avoid oversized portions.
• Foods to Increase– Make half your plate fruits & vegetables.– Make at least half your grains whole. – Switch to low-fat (1%) or fat-free (skim) milk.
• Foods to Reduce– Choose foods that have less sodium. – Drink water instead of sugary drinks.
Build a Healthy Plate by Choosing…
• Nutrient-dense foods instead of calorie-dense foods.
• A variety of fruits and vegetables in a rainbow of colors.
• Low-fat or fat free milk and dairy products.• Fiber-rich whole grains. • Protein foods that are low in fat.
CUT BACK on SOFAS! • SOLID FATS
– Saturated fat & trans fat heart disease– Replace with healthy unsaturated fat
• ADDED SUGAR– Sugar adds calories weight gain– Choose water, 100% juice and fruit for
dessert
• SALT (SODIUM)– Raises blood pressure hypertension – Processed foods, fast food, frozen meals– Season with spices and herbs instead of salt
Balancing Calories• Eat the right amount of calories for you • Enjoy your food, but eat less• Cut back on foods high in SOFAS and empty calories
• Avoid oversized portions• Stop eating when you
feel full• Get enough physical
activity
• Choose activities you like to do– Aerobic– Muscle-strengthening– Bone-strengthening– Balance and stretching
• Start by doing what you can, at least 10 minutes at a time
Physical Activity
Recommendation: 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per day
• Maintain a healthy weight• Live longer• Feel better about yourself• Decrease chance of becoming depressed• Sleep better• Meet new friends• Stronger bones and muscles• Less likely to develop chronic diseases
– Heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke
Benefits of Physical Activity
Nutrition Facts Labels• Use food labels to help you make better
choices• Check for calories • Look at the serving size and how many
servings you are actually consuming• Choose foods with lower calories,
saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium • Check for added sugars using the
ingredients list