Registered Dietitian Nutritionists

As Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN), you’re at the forefront of educating patients, consumers, and students about healthy eating. Incorporate MyPlate’s free, ready-made resources as a simple starting point to help people of all ages and stages of life to follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.

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Start Simple with MyPlate

Start Simple with MyPlate is at the core of helping people to eat a healthy diet at every age and stage of life. MyPlate encourages small changes that are doable, affordable, and result in lasting eating routines that promote good health.

• Looking for resources that can be personalized? MyPlate tools can help. For example:
  • The MyPlate Quiz is a quick self-assessment tool that provides tailored resources based answers to a series of simple questions about current eating habits. The results page provides a snapshot of how the user is doing in meeting food group recommendations.
  • The user can then sync quiz results with the Start Simple with MyPlate app to set daily goals organized by food group. Each goal can be personalized to personal preference, cultural foodways, and budget needs, and includes sample tips as starter ideas. Get the most out of the app with its Scavenger Hunt Worksheet, Student Lesson Plan, and Community Lesson Plan.

  Make Every Bite Count

  RDNs play an important and direct role in helping their clients and patients understand how to “make every bite count” by choosing foods rich in nutrients.

  • Quizzes about MyPlate food groups educate about nutritious choices in each food group. You also can save time by using ready-made infographics that inspire people to enjoy nutritious foods in a variety of ways.
  • People often need help understanding how much to eat in order to make every bite count within their recommended calorie plan. Use the Food Group Gallery to educate your audience on the cup- and ounce-equivalents for a variety of foods within the food groups. Click on a food to see pictures that can be useful for educating about how much to eat and portion sizes.
  • Tip sheets and other print materials offer simple ways to make wiser choices within each food group.
  • Browse MyPlate’s video collection. You’ll find videos that share strategies for making small changes, showcase stories from real families and bring MyPlate to life in a fun way.