Explain how MyPlate and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans differ

What will be an ideal response?


MyPlate is a representational icon that depicts the recommended five food groups using the familiar mealtime visual of a place setting. The Dietary Guidelines emphasize following a healthy, plant-based diet to maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk for chronic disease. They recommend limited intake of added sugars, saturated fats, sodium, cholesterol, and caffeine.

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You receive a food order with 200 lbs. beef roast containing high amounts of yellow connective tissue that is unaffected by heat. This tissue is known as:

a. collagen b. marbling c. hemoglobin d. elastin

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Americans are urged to eat more fish due to its high content of:

a. omega-3 fatty acids. b. HDL-cholesterol. c. vitamin A. d. lecithin.

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Describe the role of fish and fish oil supplements in preventing coronary heart disease

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Hemoglobin is an iron-containing protein

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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