02/11/2026
Healthy eating is important at every age. Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy or fortified soy alternatives. When deciding what to eat or drink, choose options that are full of nutrients and limited in added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium. Start with these tips:
1️⃣ Learn what YOU need: Do you know what foods and what amounts are best for YOU? Get your own personalized plan here: https://www.myplate.gov/myplate-plan
2️⃣ Get active in the kitchen: Learn how to make a few dishes. Include extra fruits and vegetables for added flavor and nutrients.
3️⃣ Build strong bones: Get the calcium and vitamin D that your growing bones need! Choose fat-free or low-fat dairy milk, soy milk, and yogurt. You can get vitamin D from sunshine, too!
4️⃣ Keep water handy: Water is a better option than most drink choices. Keep a reusable water bottle in your bag and skip the sugary sodas, fruit drinks, and energy and sports drinks.
5️⃣ Be active: Squeeze in some physical activity between homework, going out, and other
activities. Walk the dog, ride your bike with a friend, or do an online workout.
6️⃣ Eat a variety of foods: Make choices from all food groups—fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy and fortified soy alternatives—every day. Each group provides you with different nutrients and you need all of them.
All information provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture — https://fb.com/USDA
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