Myplate Plan Calculator
Estimate your daily food group needs based on age, gender, height, weight, and activity level using the USDA MyPlate guidelines.
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How to use this tool?
Step 1: Enter your Age (1–120 years), Gender, Height in inches, and Weight in pounds.
Step 2: Select your Activity Level:
- Sedentary – little or no exercise
- Moderately Active – about 30 minutes of activity per day
- Active – about 60 minutes per day
Step 3: Click Calculate.
Step 4: View your personalized MyPlate Plan showing recommended daily amounts for:
- Fruits (cups)
- Vegetables (cups)
- Grains (ounce equivalents)
- Protein (ounce equivalents)
- Dairy (cups)
The plan is based on your estimated calorie level, calculated using the Mifflin-St Jeor equation and USDA MyPlate guidelines.
Note: All measurements are in imperial units (inches, pounds).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The MyPlate Plan is a personalized food guide based on the USDA's MyPlate recommendations. It helps you determine how much to eat from each food group daily based on your age, gender, height, weight, and activity level.
The calculator estimates your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) using the Mifflin-St Jeor equation and an activity factor. It then maps your TDEE to the nearest MyPlate calorie level (e.g., 1600, 2000, 2400).
Food group amounts (fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, dairy) are based on the official USDA MyPlate recommendations for each calorie level. They represent daily targets in cups or ounce equivalents.
