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The winners in the Apps for Healthy Kids competition -- a part of the First Lady's *Let's Move!* initiative -- will be announced soon! Click here to see what games and tools (and their developers) will attend the White House reception.

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One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan/ assess your food choices based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

	Inside the Pyramid Food groups, healthy eating tips, and more		Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Nutrition from farm to table

	MyFoodapedia Quick access to food info – food groups, calories & comparisons		MyPyramid Menu Planner Plan menus to reach your personal goals

	MyPyramid for Kids and Preschoolers Get your child's Plan today		MyPyramid for Moms Start out right as a new mom or mom-to-be

	MyPyramid Tracker Get feedback on your food & physical activity		Let's Move! The First Lady's Campaign to Raise Healthier Kids

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Interactive Tools
Apps for Healthy Kids ßNEW
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MyPyramid Plan
MyPyramid Menu Planner
MyPyramid Tracker
Child Cost Calculator

Multimedia
Audio & Video
Audio Podcasts
Public Service Announcements
(PSAs) ßNEW
MyPyramid Animation

Specific Audiences
Preschoolers (2-5yrs)
Kids (6-11yrs)
Pregnant & Breastfeeding
General Population

Steps to a Healthier Weight
What is a Healthier Weight?
What should you eat?
How much should you eat?

For Professional Use
Federal Nutrition Ed Resources
Earn CPE Credits
Development of MyPyramid
WIC Fact Sheets
Rate What YOU Ate
MyPyramid Print Materials

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Dietary Guidelines for
Americans
About the Dietary Guidelines
Current Dietary Guidelines
Previous Dietary Guidelines

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Partnering with MyPyramid
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Grain Group
What's in the Grain Group?
How much is needed?
What counts as an ounce?
Health benefits & nutrients

Vegetable Group
What's in the Vegetable
Group?
How much is needed?
What counts as a cup?
Health benefits & nutrients

Fruit Group
What's in the Fruit Group?
How much is needed?
What counts as a cup?
Health benefits & nutrients

Milk Group
What's in the Milk Group?
How much is needed?
What counts as a cup?
Health benefits & nutrients

Meat & Beans Group
What's in the Meat & Beans
Group?
How much is needed?
What counts as an ounce?
Nutrients & health implications
Vegetarian choices

Oils
What are "oils"?
How are oils different from
solid fats?
Why is it important to
consume oils?

Discretionary Calories
What are "discretionary
calories"?
What are "solid fats"?
What are "added sugars"?

Physical Activity
What is physical activity?
Why is it important?
How much is needed?
Calories used in physical
activity

Tips & Resources
Grains
Vegetables
Fruits
Milk
Meat & Beans
Increasing Physical Activity
Inside the Pyramid print
pages
Menus
Counting Mixed Dishes
Eating Out
Vegetarian Diets
Ten Tips Nutrition Education
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