Asked by Anonymous
how many calories in an apple
A medium raw apple contains 72 calories.
You can find calories and nutritional information for over 8,000 food items in Food-a-Pedia from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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MyPlate Super Tracker Helps You Make Good Food Choices
March is recognized as National Nutrition Month; a time to remind yourself about the importance of good nutrition for you and your family. Keeping up with good nutrition is key to healthy living, disease prevention, overall fitness and growth in children and adolescents.
Good nutrition can also mean maintaining a healthy weight through good eating habits and exercise.
With an array of nutrition information all over the Internet, news stands and books and magazines, it can be overwhelming to sort through it all and find what can really help you make the right decisions for you and your family.
Educating yourself on the food groups, healthy fats and what vitamins and minerals your body needs are just a few steps in the right direction.
With the MyPlate Super Tracker you can track your food habits, fitness and overall health on a daily basis. Learn which foods are best for you with the latest dietary guidelines, learn new and exciting recipes and keep track of all your health habits in one place.
Learn more nutrition basics and find resources to help you make good food choices.
“What’s on My Plate?” Day
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and over 6,000 partners are teaming up to recognize tomorrow, March 8th, as “What’s on My Plate?” Day. The national campaign highlights the importance of people choosing nutritious foods for healthy, well-balanced meals. As part of National Nutrition Month, the USDA is hoping to create a national buzz about making healthy food choices, and promoting the resources available to the public.
ChooseMyPlate.gov offers tips of the day, how to eat healthy on a budget, dietary guidelines and lots of sample menus and recipes for healthy eating. These free resources encourage you to build a healthier plate and give you the knowledge you need to make healthier decisions.
On Thursday, you can tweet a picture of your healthy plate using the hashtag #MyPlate, or post a photo on USDA’s Flickr page. The USDA will then highlight some of the pictures on its blog.
Asked by Anonymous
why was the pyramid changed to a plate?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) replaced the food pyramid with MyPlate when they released the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The USDA must release new Dietary Guidelines every 5 years and the changes led to the switch from the pyramid to the plate.
The new plate shows the five food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet and encourages us to think about what goes on our plates before we eat it.
To learn more about building a healthy plate, physical activity, or weight management, visit choosemyplate.gov.
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