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MyPlate is a necessary change for our nations food environment. With subsidies and a need for better communication surrounding our production system, nutrition guidelines, etc., the USDA, along with Michelle Obama, recognized the importance of redesigning the dated MyPyramid graphic scheme. MyPlate is the current answer. From a national communication tool, the MyPlate graphic makes sense for the everyday eater and anyone who has the ability to select, choose and consumer in any environment.

The graphic of MyPlate is most often shown in K-12 School Environments. For the purposes of K-12 School Food Dining as part of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), most students receive a tray when they purchase a lunch, not a plate. Plates are pretty rare in the elementary and middle school environments which is where the majority of the communication needs to happen to establish good eating habits at a young age. Here at TILT we see the need for specific tools whenever possible to be more effective, so we created the MyTray graphic to specifically support K-12 School Food.

We love MyPlate’s colors and friendly approach to educating students on proper nutrition. MyTray is fitting with this tone and design and we are looking forward to maximizing the opportunity across the board to help students eat better. As Foodservice Directors and Teachers, while you can’t be at home, but while Students are at school, best information possible can be offered.

We are busy working on materials for Foodservice Directors and Teachers to help you to explain the NSLP and educate your students on what it means to eat well using our MyTray graphic. Soon we will launch with a whole set of available tools and materials to purchase and download. Right now we just have the basics uploaded.

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Please Note: We are not affiliated with the USDA. These materials were put together based on what is needed in the school environment to promote the new USDA Nutrition Standards from ChooseMyPlate.gov.

Feedback is very appreciated, so send us any notes or ideas you might have.

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