MyPlate is the official symbol of the five food groups. Learn how to make MyPlate work for you.

Sep 29, 2025 · The MyPlate Plan shows your food group targets — what and how much to eat within your calorie allowance. Your food plan is personalized, based on your age, sex, height, weight, and …

In 2005 the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a food pyramid called MyPyramid, which was designed to educate people about the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

MyPyramid, released by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion on April 19, 2005, was an update on the earlier American food guide pyramid. It was used until June 2, 2011, when the USDA's …

For Children & Teens • Be physically active for at least 60 minutes every day or most days. Rev 08/07 MyPyramid: Steps to a Healthier You

MyPyramid is based on the official U.S. Government guidelines for healthy eating. It’s designed so kids and adults can learn and remember how to eat right every day.

Generations of Americans are accustomed to the food pyramid design, and it’s not going away. In fact, the Healthy Eating Pyramid and the Healthy Eating Plate

MyPyramid divides vegetables into five sub-groups based on their nutrient content: dark green vegetables, orange vegetables, starchy vegetables, other vegetables, and dry beans and legumes.

MyPyramid makes recommendations in seven categories: grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, meat and beans, oils, discretionary calories, and physical activity. MyPyramid assumes that people will eat …

The MyPyramid Amounts of Foods charts identify the amounts of foods needed from the MyPyramid food groups, based on different ages, gender, and physical activity levels.