HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -MyPlate has sections for vegetables, fruits, grains, and protein foods, as well as a “cup” on the side for dairy. Color-coded sections-green for veggies, red for fruits, orange for grains, purple for protein, and blue for dairy-show at a glance how much of these foods to eat.

Detailed explanation-2: -Oils (and fats) are not a food group but are typically used as ingredients in food. MyPlate emphasizes food groups to get consumers to think about foods in meals, instead of food components or ingredients like oils and fats.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are six groups that foods are divided into based on the nutrients that they contain. These groups are vegetables, fruit, grains, dairy (milk and yogurt), beans/meats (including fish, eggs, poultry, and soy), and fat.