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The new MyPlate Icon was introduced along with updating of USDA food patterns for the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans with a different shape to help grab consumers’ attention with a new visual cue. MyPlate illustrates the five food groups using a familiar mealtime visual, a place setting. The Icon serves as a reminder for healthy eating, and is not intended to provide specific messages.
