MyPlate Web Quest

Are you familiar with the Plate????

Nutrition no longer uses a food pyramid it is now a plate. We are now going to get familiar with the MyPlate website and all the cool nutrition tracking tools.

1. The website: Choosemyplate.gov
2. Click on MyPlate
3. Go to each of the 5 food groups and write down how much is recommended daily for you.

Answers for 14-18 Girls and Boys recommended daily values:

Girls 
Fruits: 1 1/2 Cups
Vegetables: 2 1/2 Cups
Grains: 6 ounces
Protein: 5 ounces
Dairy: 3 Cups

Boys
Fruits: 2 Cups
Vegetables: 3 Cups
Grains: 8 Ounces
Protein: 6 1/2 Ounces
Dairy: 3 Cups