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The colorful graphics and clear main points of the MyPyramid Food Guidance System make it easy to present on a bulletin board in your classroom, cafeteria, kitchen, or staff break room.

For Younger Students

MyPyramid for Kids
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Version of MyPyramid developed for children 6-11 years old. The following resources are useful in creating a display:

MyPyramid for Kids Poster

Tips for Families (PDF |828 KB)

A Close Look at MyPyramid for Kids
(PDF |371)

MyPyramid for Kids Worksheet
(PDF |371 KB)

MyPyramid for Kids Graphics

MyPyramid for Kids Classroom Lessons: Bulletin Board Enhancement
South Dakota State University Extension Family and Consumer Sciences.
Interactive visual components matched to specific MyPyramid for Kids lessons. All materials are PowerPoint files intended to be printed, laminated, and posted. Includes photos of the finished displays.

Resources at the National Agricultural Library
Find resources in the NAL collection based upon MyPyramid for Kids. For information on borrowing materials, please see the NAL Web site.

Put the "My" in MyPyramid with Power Panther (PDF|800 KB)
Kansas State University Cooperative Extension.
This colorful handout featuring the Power Panther provides students with tips on using the MyPyramid.gov Web site. Handout could be used as the basis for a "Tour of MyPyramid" bulletin board theme.

Food Group Cards
National Dairy Council.
Black outline graphics of foods from each group. Students could color these pages and place them on a bulletin board in the correct group.

Meat Group (PDF | 120 KB)

Fruit Group (PDF | 112 KB)

Milk Group (PDF | 132 KB)

Grain Group (PDF | 116 KB)

Vegetable Group (PDF | 112 KB)

Others Category (PDF | 108 KB)

Learn About the Food Groups
National Dairy Council
Gives examples of foods from each group and why each group is important.

Learn About the Meat Group (PDF | 212 KB)

Make Friends with the Fruit Group
(PDF | 136 KB)

Meet the Milk Group (PDF | 88 KB)

Go for the Grain Group (PDF | 112 KB)

Visit the Vegetable Group (PDF | 124 KB)

Eat the Five Food Group Way!™ (PDF|88 KB)
National Dairy Council.
This chart is intended as an eating guide for children ages 7-13 who participate in 30-60 minutes of moderate activity daily. Provides the recommend daily amounts from MyPyramid, health benefits of each group, and examples of foods.

For Older Students and Staff

USDA MyPyramid Food Guidance System
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
MyPyramid replaces the 1992 Food Guide Pyramid and associated materials. The following resources are helpful in creating a display:

MyPyramid Mini-Poster ( PDF | 190KB)

Mini-póster de MiPirámide (PDF | 784 KB)

Anatomy of MyPyramid (PDF | 280 KB)

Anatomía de MiPirámide (PDF | 140 KB)

MyPyramid Graphic Resources

30 MyPyramid Steps to a Healthier You (PDF|549 KB)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
30-day calendar of tips for daily small steps to improve health and lifestyle.

MyPyramid Food Group Handouts
North Dakota State University Agriculture and University Extension. Nutrition-Food Safety-Health.
Handouts are developed for an in depth individual application of each food group, to be tailored to any target audience.

Avoid Portion Distortion with MyPyramid's Specific Guidelines (PDF|876 KB)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cooperative Extension.
Describes recommended amounts and shows how common serving sizes have increased in recent years. Summarizes key portion sizes as outlined in MyPyramid.

Resources at the National Agricultural Library
Find Resources in the NAL collection based on MyPyramid. For information on borrowing materials, please see the NAL Web site.

Guide to Good Eating (PDF|3.44 MB)
National Dairy Council.
This full-color, two-page handout teaches MyPyramid's Five Food Group basics. The guide includes a pictorial serving-size chart. Also available in Spanish.

Eat the MyPyramid Way Today! (PDF|832 KB)
Midwest Dairy Association.
Find helpful ways to incorporate the MyPyramid recommendations for eating and physical activity into a busy lifestyle with this colorful resource.

A Health-Full Plate (PDF|17 MB)
Kansas State University Cooperative Extension.
Two page visual guide for making food choices based on the proportions of food recommended for adults by MyPyramid. Also available in Spanish.

Put the "My" in MyPyramid.gov (PDF|772 KB)
Kansas State University Cooperative Extension.
This colorful handout provides tips on using the MyPyramid.gov Web site. Handout could be used as the basis for a "Tour of MyPyramid" bulletin board theme.

A Checklist to Good Health and Nutrition
Egg Nutrition Center.
Colorful version of the MyPyramid graphic emphasizes variety, activity, personalization, proportionality, and moderation. Also available in Spanish.

Last Modified: Jun 19, 2008