Plate Icon To Guide Americans To Healthier Eating

                This article is about how the American icon for healthy eating has changed from My Pyramid to My Plate.  The USDA has introduced the My Plate because they thought My Pyramid was too complicated and they wanted the icon o be simple, so American’s could follow it.  The USDA also wants to show Americans (especially children) how important it is to eat a healthy meal.  The My Plate consists of fruits, vegetables, protein, grains, and dairy on the side.  This change was made during June 2, 2011.  Many people in America are either overweight or obese and the USDA want to show Americans how quickly and easily you can eat a healthy meal.  Their goal for the My Plate “is to simplify nutritional information.”  

                I believe that the My Plate will really make a significant impact compared to My Pyramid.  The My Plate is so much easier to follow.  For example, if you are about to make your dinner you could just look at the My Plate and know how much of each serving size to add to your plate.  On the other hand, though the My Plate may make a significant impact on problems such as obesity and overweight it will not get rid of these problems.  I believe people need motivation to resolve issues like these.  I also think that by changing a picture or an icon shouldn’t be such a big deal and it definitely isn’t that magic potion that will change American people’s health problems.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/06/02/usda.new.food.plate/index.html

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