Message to Teachers

Obesity is one of America’s fastest growing health concerns in both adults and children.

Obesity has also been attributed to causing the onset of other diseases including diabetes,cardiovascular disease and cancer. 

Healthy Communities is committed to providing schools with the resources necessary to help combat obesity.

We would like to work with you to provide information to students on how to make healthy choices. 

Request Materials for Your Classroom

We can provide this information through many different avenues including 

  •  Presentations (include student participation)

  • Displays for your school
     

  • Resource materials to send home or use in the classroom. 

 

 

 



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Getting Started
MyPyramid is way to help you make healthy food choices.  This guide will help you navigate through the new MyPyramid system to educate consumers. 
Anatomy of MyPyramid
 		Anatomy of MyPyramid describes how the symbol can be used to teach MyPyramid's key concepts.
MyPyramid—USDA’s New Food Guidance System peer-to-peer PowerPoint presentation. This 61-slide presentation was developed for you and your colleagues to educate others within the nutrition field. It details the background and development of MyPyramid and is organized into three sections: Development of the MyPyramid food intake patterns, development of MyPyramid consumer messages and materials, and using MyPyramid materials.
Education framework that provides key concepts of the MyPyramid food guidance system. These key concepts are not intended as direct consumer messages, but rather as a framework of ideas from which professionals can develop consumer messages and materials.
MyPyramid Food Intake Patterns that identify what and how much food an individual should eat for health. The amounts to eat are based on a person’s age, sex, and activity level.
Food Intake Pattern Calorie Levels that identify the calorie level assigned to an individual in the MyPyramid Plan, based on their sex, age, and activity level. 
Sample menu at 2000 calorie level that gives one example of how all of the recommendations for food group and nutrient intake can be integrated into a weekly menu. 
Anatomy of MyPyramid Downloadable print materials.
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