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Plato de la guía de alimentos - Overview

Nombres alternativos

MyPlate (Mi Plato)

Definición:

La nueva guía de los grupos básicos de alimentos del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (U.S. Department of Agriculture), llamada Mi plato (MyPlate), invita a los consumidores a hacer elecciones de alimentos más saludables. En la nueva guía de los grupos básicos de alimentos, a usted se le pide comer menos y evitar las porciones de gran tamaño. La mitad de su plato debe estar lleno de frutas y verduras y al menos la mitad de los granos deben ser granos integrales. Usted también debe cambiarse a la leche desnatada o baja en grasa.

Información:

Hay 5 grupos básicos mayores de alimentos:

  • Granos
  • Verduras
  • Frutas
  • Productos lácteos
  • Proteínas

Usted debe consumir alimentos de cada grupo todos los días, pero la cantidad que debe comer de cada grupo depende de su edad, sexo y de cuán activo sea.

Para mayor información sobre MyPlate (Mi Plato), visite la página: www.choosemyplate.gov.

  • Reviewed last on: 6/5/2011
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz.

Referencias

Dietary guidelines for Americans, 2010, United States Department Of Agriculture, accessed June 5, 2011.

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