MyPlate

MyPlate is a nutrition guide that was published by the United States Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion from 2011 to 2026. It serves as a recommendation based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It replaced the USDA's MyPyramid guide on June 2, 2011, ending 19 years of USDA food pyramid diagrams. It was succeeded by The New Pyramid on January 7, 2026. MyPlate has been displayed on food packaging and used in nutrition education in the United States. The graphic depicts a place setting with a plate and glass divided into five food groups that are recommended parts of a healthy diet. This dietary recommendation combines an organized amount of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy. It is designed as a guideline for Americans to base their plate around in order to make educated food choices. ChooseMyPlate.gov showed individuals the variety of these five subgroups based on their activity levels and personal characteristics.