Franklin County Health Department celebrating National Nutrition Month

National Nutrition Month

“Get Your Plate in Shape”

Tallahassee- The Franklin County Health Department is celebrating National Nutrition Month and Registered Dietitian Day on March 14^th. Each March, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) encourages Americans to return to the basics of healthy eating by eating the recommended amounts of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods and dairy each day. This years theme, “Get Your Plate in Shape”, helps consumers understand how to implement these suggestions into their daily lives.

By focusing this year’s theme on the new MyPlate, we can help people make the simple changes to their diet that will benefit them for a lifetime. USDA’s MyPlate replaced MyPyramid as the government’s primary food group symbol as an easy-to-understand visual/cue to help consumers adopt healthy eating habits consistent with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines. Dividing the plate into four sections: fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins, as well as a glass representing dairy products, it shows how you can incorporate the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines into every meal.

For more information on how to “Get Your Plate in Shape”, call the WIC Office (Women, Infants, and Children Program) at the Leon County Health Department at 850-606-8300 or 1-800-416-4123 and ask to speak to a nutritionist. You may also visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) at www.eatright.org.

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