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MyPlate (Información sobre Mi Plato)

MyPlate es la representación gráfica hecha por el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA) para representar un enfoque saludable de la alimentación que promueve la salud y reduce el riesgo de enfermedades. El gráfico utiliza un entorno de lugar para ilustrar los cinco grupos de alimentos para la familia: verduras, frutas, granos, alimentos proteicos y productos lácteos. Elegir alimentos ricos en nutrientes en cantidades que apoyen un peso saludable es clave para construir una dieta saludable.

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