Four main goals have been set through the MyPlate guidelines. The goals include: make half your plate filled with produce (fruits and vegetables); make at least half of your grain choices whole grains; switch to skim or 1% milk and yogurt instead of 2% or whole milk; and vary your protein food choices which include beans, nuts, soy, lean meat, poultry, and eggs. Additional goals include: cutting back on sodium, solid fats, and added sugars and being physically active (children 60 minutes/day and adults 30 minutes most days of the week).
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