MyPyramid Diet: Experiments, Studies, Articles and Background Information

MyPyramid Diet Experiments, Studies, Articles, Theses and Dissertations For Science Fair Projects, Labs, Lesson Plans and Class Activities For Middle School, High School and College Students and Teachers

MyPyramid Experiments and Resources

Definition

MyPyramid diet, released by the USDA in 2005, combines light physical activity with a balanced diet consisting the right amount intake from all food groups (sectors of the pyramid) in order to achieve optimal weight.

Background Information

USDA's MyPlate - Home page [View Resource]
MyPyramid Tracker [View Resource]
My Pyramid - Diet Review [View Resource]
MyPyramid - Wikipedia [View Resource]
American Dietetic Association statement on new 'MyPyramid' [View Resource]
Food Pyramids and Plates: What Should You Really Eat? [View Resource]
Tools for Designing a Healthy Diet [View Resource]
K-12 Nutrition Resources [View Resource]

K-12 Experiments, Lesson Plans and Science Fair Projects
Dieting Science Fair Projects and Experiments [View Experiment]
Determine if healthy eating has an effect on physical fitness [View Experiment]
MyPyramid Introductory Lessons and Handouts [View Experiment]
Mypyramid: Simple Steps For Healthy Living [View Resource]
Food Smarts: Mypyramid For Kids [View Experiment]
Lab: Your Daily Diet Versus MyPyramid [View Experiment]
MyPyramid for Kids: Lessons for Grades 5 and 6 [View Experiment]
Using the MyPyramid Lesson Plan [View Experiment]
Using MyPyramid in Your Life! [View Experiment]
Concepts and strategies related to health promotion and disease prevention. [View Experiment]
Create A Healthy Meal [View Experiment]
You Are What You Eat [View Experiment]
The ABC's of Healthful Eating [View Experiment]
Grade 1 An Integrated Nutrition Curriculum [View Experiment]

College Experiments, Studies and Articles
MyPyramid Food Groups [View Experiment]
MyPyramid Intakes and Snacking Patterns of U.S. Adults [View Experiment]
Effect of Snacking Frequency on Adolescents’ Dietary Intakes and Meeting National Recommendations [View Experiment]
Are School Employees Role Models of Healthful Eating? Dietary Intake Results from the ACTION Worksite Wellness Trial [View Experiment]

Theses and Dissertations
Awareness, Understanding, and Usage of My Pyramid in College Students [View Thesis]
Step up MyPyramid – comparing teaching methods for limited resource elementary school children: a pilot study [View Thesis]
Dietary patterns of Mediterranean adolescents [View Thesis]