Nutrition made simpler: Another way patients can visualize healthy eating

Harvard Health Publications, in conjunction with nutrition experts at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), has unveiled the Healthy Eating Plate, a visual guide that provides a blueprint for a healthy meal. Like the U.S. government’s MyPlate, the Healthy Eating Plate is simple and easy to understand, and it addresses important deficiencies in the MyPlate icon.

The Healthy Eating Plate is based on the latest and best scientific evidence, which shows that a plant-based diet rich in vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, and healthy proteins lowers the risk of weight gain and chronic disease. Helping Americans get the best possible nutrition advice is of critical importance, as is the burgeoning obesity epidemic. Currently, two in three adults and one in three children are overweight or obese in the U.S.
Harvard Health Publications has addressed the reasoning behind the creation of the Healthy Eating Plate in a number of ways. Please visit these links to read more.

Comparing the Harvard Healthy Eating Plate to the USDA’s MyPlate

Questions and answers about the Healthy Eating Plate