Meal Plans Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025

The support materials developed by the USDA to support the U.S. Dietary Guidelines include the My Plate initiative.  The My Plate website⁽¹⁾ provides a wide range of public and professional resources, including the My Plate Plan which allows users to create personalized meal plans based on age and energy needs. 

Additionally, a downloadable widget is available, enabling users to select meal plans based on age categories and energy requirements.  However, it is important to note that the widget currently relies on the 2006 Dietary Reference Values (DRI) energy estimation formulas, despite a recent update to these formulas in 2023.  

SEE PRACTICE CONSIDERATION-Estimating Energy Requirements for Children

References

1. My Plate Plan.  Available at https://www.myplate.gov/myplate-plan.  Accessed September 11, 2024