Title: Explain how to use ChooseMyPlate as a guide for a healthy diet.
Course: Nurse Aide II (14051-II) > Section: Assisting with Nutrition

Explanation should include its use as a general guide for types and quantities of foods to eat each day, including

- fruits and vegetables
- grains
- protein
- dairy.

Refer to Unit VIII in Nurse Aide Curriculum (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/media/dhpweb/docs/nursing/forms/education/NurseAide_Ed_Program_Curriculum.doc), Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Teacher Resource:

ChooseMyPlate.gov (https://www.choosemyplate.gov/), a resource from the U. S. Department of Agriculture

Process/Skill Questions:

- What percentage of a person’s plate should contain fruits, vegetables, protein, grains, and dairy?
- Why is it important to maintain a healthy diet?