Which set of guidelines is designed to remind Americans to eat healthfully and is represented by a plate divided into portions?

• A. Gastrostomy (G-Tube)
• B. Diet
• C. Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)
• D. MyPlate

Answer: (D)

Visualizing portions on a plate helps people eat more balanced meals. MyPlate is the USDA’s simple visual guide that shows a plate divided into sections for vegetables, fruits, grains, and protein, with a small cup for dairy beside it. This design makes it easy to plan meals that hit daily targets and encourages variety and balance, aligning with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It reminds people to fill half the plate with vegetables and fruits, a quarter with grains (preferably whole grains), and a quarter with protein, while including dairy as part of the daily pattern. The other options don’t provide a public-facing, portion-defined eating guide: a feeding tube is a medical device, “Diet” is too vague, and a cerebrovascular accident is a medical condition.