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Volume 7, No. 9     July 29, 2011
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On June 2, 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin launched MyPlate icon as a new reminder to help consumers to make healthier food choices. MyPlate is a new generation icon to make healthy food consumption.

VADM Benjamin mentioned the icon is easy to understand and emphasizes fruits and vegetables encouraging Americans to be healthy and fit.
MyPlate, a simple reminder for healthy eating