MyPlate addresses diet related disparities – AAPress.com

Eating nutritious food is important at any life stage, as it’s never too early or too late to eat healthier. The U.S. Department of Agriculture now provides a website that addresses diet-related health disparities and food access inequities to help with achieving good health.  

USDA’s free resource Start Simple with MyPlate provides the tools to help people incorporate healthy food and eating habits into their life at any age. Start Simple also meets people where they are and supports them through affordable, healthy eating choices USDA’s most recent edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 is the first time recommendations have been provided by life stage, from birth to older adulthood. 

Start Simple is based on the idea that even the smallest changes can benefit health and impact diet-related diseases such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. 

Start Simple with MyPlate maps out how to eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy or fortified soy alternatives for people who can’t or choose not to consume dairy. When deciding what to eat or drink, Start Simple provides tasty options that are full of nutrients while limiting added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium. And, when ready to shop, this resource can pinpoint where to find cost-saving opportunities to eat healthy on a budget locally.      

Here’s how to make healthy eating simple and affordable: 

• Find your starting point: Take the quick MyPlate…