Question

What system uses a familiar mealtime symbol as a simple visual cue and reminder to eat healthfully at mealtimes by incorporating healthier choices among the food groups, with particular emphasis on increasing intake of vegetables and fruits? A) Food Labeling B) Dietary Reference Intake C) Food Pyramid D) MyPlate

Answer 1

The system that uses a familiar mealtime symbol as a simple visual cue for healthy eating, incorporating choices from food groups with an emphasis on vegetables and fruits, is D) MyPlate.

Step-by-step explanation:

MyPlate is a nutrition guide developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). It uses a plate visual to illustrate the five food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy. The plate is divided to visually represent the proportion of each food group that should be included in a balanced meal. The symbol serves as a straightforward reminder to make healthier choices at mealtimes by emphasizing a balanced and varied diet.

Food labeling (option A) pertains to the information provided on packaged foods. Dietary Reference Intake (option B) is a set of reference values for the intake of nutrients. The Food Pyramid (option C) was a previous nutrition guide but has been replaced by MyPlate.

Option D, MyPlate, is the answer.