MyPlate

MyPlate was a nutrition guide published by the United States Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, and 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. However, on January 7, 2026, the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture, under the second Trump administration, unveiled new guidelines, bringing back the food pyramid, and placing the focus on red meats, and saturated fats, raising academic's concerns over the implications for climate change and health.

MyPlate was 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 shows individuals the variety of these five subgroups based on their activity levels and personal characteristics.