for michelle lewis only

Throughout the years, a variety of dietary guidelines have been published including the Basic Seven, Basic Four, the Food Wheel, the Food Guide Pyramid, the MyPyramid Guide, and finally the newest guideline: MyPlate. However, there is one thing that has remained relatively consistent throughout the years, and that is the recommended serving size of a food. MyPlate illustrates the five food groups that are the building blocks for a healthy diet using a familiar image — a place setting for a meal. Before you eat, think about what goes on your plate or in your cup. How do your favorite meals fit into the MyPlate recommendations?

Topic 1: MyPlate Discussion

For this week’s Discussion Board, you will view the MyPlate animation in the companion WileyPlus site and then answer the Discussion topics listed below.

Instructions for viewing the MyPlate animation:

1. Click on the Read, Study & Practice link and then on the What’s on MyPlate icon at the top of the WileyPLUS Resource page.

2. Watch the introduction animation on MyPlate.  https://edugen.wileyplus.com/edugen/courses/crs6422/simulations/Nutrition_Animations_and_Tutorials/my_plate/index.html

3. Click on each food and watch the animation explain how the food fits into MyPlate

Discuss the following in your initial post:

1. What insight did you gain after watching the animations?

2. Think about your favorite dishes/foods.

   1. How does your favorite food fit into the MyPlate recommendations?

   2. Describe some of the key ingredients and what food group each would fall into?

   3. How does that favorite food fit into your food intake for the whole day?

   4. Finally, what other foods could you add to balance your plate? Why?