We are studying good nutrition, My Plate, nutrition facts labeling. I am searching for sites kids can relate to.

I teach third grade and have seven online computers in my classroom. We are studying good nutrition. the food guide My Plate, nutrition facts labeling etc. I am searching for sites the kids can use to relate to the above topics. Do you have any suggestions? Here are some websites you can use in your...

To what food group do mushrooms belong?

What food group do mushrooms belong to? Please reply. Thanks in advance. Vegetables in the food guide My Plate and diabetic exchanges.

Do the serving sizes on packaged food have any relationship to the serving sizes listed on My Plate?

Do the serving sizes on packaged food bear any relationship to the serving sizes listed by the USDA on the food guide My Plate? For example on a loaf of bread it may list 1 slice as a serving- is this the same as one serving of Grains from the My Plate perspective? If...

What is an explanation of My Plate?

I have been searching the net for an explanation of the new food guide My Plate, but cannot find a thing about it. I was familiar with the 4 basic food groups and want to understand this NEW way of looking at nutrition. Can you help out? The food guide My Plate is a tool...