What are the current "Food Group Serving Recommendations" for My Plate?
The current "Food Group Serving Recommendations" for My Plate for girls, ages 14-18:
For the Fruit Group: 1.5 cups.
For Vegetables: 2.5 cups.
For Grains: 8 ounces.
For Proteins: 6.5 ounces.
For Dairy: 3 cups.
For Fats and Oils: 5 teaspoons.
Compare and Contrast the Food Pyramid and Plate:
Compare:
-Grains are a major part of diet for both.
-Limited attention to fats and oils due to the misconception that all fats and oils are bad.
-Consider that they daily diet should consist of more vegetables than fruits.
Contrast:
-The Plate removed the area for fats and oils, while the Pyramid kept a small sliver on the Pyramid for fats and oils.
-The Plate made protein a bigger portion of the daily value, whereas it was the opposite for the Pyramid.
-The dairy portion on the Plate is much smaller than the portion on the Pyramid for dairy.
The current "Food Group Serving Recommendations" for My Plate for girls, ages 14-18:
For the Fruit Group: 1.5 cups.
For Vegetables: 2.5 cups.
For Grains: 8 ounces.
For Proteins: 6.5 ounces.
For Dairy: 3 cups.
For Fats and Oils: 5 teaspoons.
Compare and Contrast the Food Pyramid and Plate:
Compare:
-Grains are a major part of diet for both.
-Limited attention to fats and oils due to the misconception that all fats and oils are bad.
-Consider that they daily diet should consist of more vegetables than fruits.
Contrast:
-The Plate removed the area for fats and oils, while the Pyramid kept a small sliver on the Pyramid for fats and oils.
-The Plate made protein a bigger portion of the daily value, whereas it was the opposite for the Pyramid.
-The dairy portion on the Plate is much smaller than the portion on the Pyramid for dairy.