WASHINGTON ? Last week U.S. Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack announced the first themed message, Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables, to support the government?s revised food pyramid icon, MyPlate, and First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! campaign.
"We know that consumers are inundated with multiple nutrition messages that it make it difficult to focus on changes that are necessary to improve their diet," said Secretary Vilsack. "USDA is committed to helping Americans make healthier food choices and our MyPlate symbol is a great reminder to think before we eat. By working with our national partners we can coordinate and amplify efforts to promote healthy eating tips like 'Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables' that serve as easy to understand reminders that we can all incorporate into our daily lives."
The USDA?s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion has called on its 44 national strategic partners and more than 3,500 community partners to amplify this message nationwide. These partners have adopted a day during the month of September to promote Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables. A calendar showing the name of each National Strategic Partner that has adopted a day along with contact information
New messages in the coming months will include:
- Enjoy Your Food, But Eat Less;
- Drink Water Instead of Sugary Drinks;
- Make at Least Half Your Grains Whole Grains; and
- Avoid Oversized Portions.
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