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MyPlate for My Family

Woman teaching family nutrition with fake food

 MyPlate for My Family: SNAP Nutrition Education is a MyPlate resource that supports SNAP-Ed nutrition education and obesity prevention efforts, and is based on recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It is targeted to parents and caregivers who are SNAP participants or eligible for SNAP, and play a key role in planning, purchasing and preparing food for their families.


Educator Materials

Educator's Handbook (PDF, 5.3 MB)

Discussion Sessions

MyPlate Family Meals (PDF, 399 KB)

Participant Handouts - English

MyPlate Family Meals

Get Your Dairy (PDF, 530 KB)

How Much Food and Physical Activity?

Vegetables and Fruits - Simple Solutions

What Counts as 1 Cup? (PDF, 956 KB)
Choose Your Veggies (PDF, 572 KB)
Keep Fruits Handy (PDF, 598 KB)

Family Time Active and Fun!

Be Active Today (PDF, 530 KB)

Participant Handouts - Spanish

MyPlate Family Meals - Spanish

How Much Food and Physical Activity? - Spanish

Vegetables and Fruits - Simple Solutions - Spanish

Family Time Active and Fun! - Spanish

Marketing Materials

Optional Materials