MyPyramid for Moms

An Interactive Guide to the MyPyramid Plan --- Because One Size Doesn't Fit All Simple Facts and Guidelines to Make Eating Healthier Easy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion is pleased to announce the "birth" of MyPyramid for Moms, which can be accessed at: www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramidmoms/

This new component of MyPyramid.gov provides individualized nutrition guidance and general nutritional information for pregnant and breastfeeding women. MyPyramid for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding was developed by CNPP in conjunction with the WIC Program.

The site lets users to create a personalized "MyPyramid Plan for Moms." A pregnant woman enters her age, height, pre-pregnancy weight, physical activity level, and due date. A breastfeeding woman enters similar information and the baby's birth date. Breastfeeding women will also select if they are feeding their baby breast milk only or are supplementing with formula. The resulting Plan shows what and how much to eat from each food group during each trimester or breastfeeding stage. It can be viewed on-screen or downloaded as a full-color printout.

MyPyramid for Moms also provides information on the following topics:

• Pregnancy-Nutritional needs
• Breastfeeding-Nutritional needs
• Pregnancy-Weight gain
• Breastfeeding-Weight loss
• Dietary Supplements
• Food Safety
• Special Health Needs
• Links to additional information on HHS and USDA websites

How was it developed?

MyPyramid for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding was developed by CNPP in conjunction with the WIC Program. The content was developed in consultation with a number of experts in maternal and child nutrition in various agencies of USDA, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and academic institutions. The content was also reviewed for consistency with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans by committees on dietary guidance within both USDA and HHS.

 
Sources:

1. News You Can Use, published by the Health Promotion and Initiatives (HPPI) Program
   http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/dhpw/Population/HPPI.aspx, U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM).

2. MyPyramid for Pregnancy & Breastfeeding, http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramidmoms/, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).