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The USDA MyPlate Food Group Gallery page shows lists of foods for each of the five food groups. Hyperlinked foods show pictures of a specific amount in cup-equivalents (for fruits, vegetables, or dairy) and ounce-equivalents (for grains and protein foods).
Six swaths of color swept from the apex of MyPyramid to the base: orange for grains, green for vegetables, red for fruits, a teeny band of yellow for oils, blue for milk, and purple for meat and beans. The widths suggested how much food a person should choose from each group.
Foods are classified into groupings by the dietary guidelines for Americans and myplate. Learn what foods are in each group and how those foods provide a well rounded diet.
How much food should I eat from each food group? 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 physical activity level.
If you’re looking for a simple way to eat healthy, use this handy serving size chart to get the right balance of nutrition on your plate. The American Heart Association recommends an overall healthy dietary pattern tailored to your personal and cultural food preferences.
Learn about the five main food groups - fruit and vegetables, starchy food, dairy, protein and fat. Read our guide to incorporating these into a healthy and balanced diet.
As the MyPlate icon shows, the five food groups are Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein Foods, and Dairy. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasizes the importance of an overall healthy eating pattern with all five groups as key building blocks, plus oils.
Explore the food groups with expert information from registered dietitian nutritionists.
Making smart food choices is an important part of healthy aging. Understanding the different food groups — and how much of each should make up your diet — can help you form a healthy eating pattern over time.
The key to eating well is to enjoy a variety of nutritious foods from each of the five food groups. These five food groups make up the Australian guide to healthy eating (see right). Foods are grouped together because they provide similar amounts of the key nutrients of that food group.