Science & Medicine
7:00 am
Wed August 15, 2012

MyPlate at the Indiana State Fair

  • WBAA's Mike Loizzo talks with Dr. Connie Weaver, head of the Department of Nutrition Science at Purdue, about the To MyPlate and Beyond exhibit at the Indiana State Fair.

Indiana State Fair visitors can get a full serving of advice on how to plan healthy meals thanks to a new Purdue Extension exhibit.

The new exhibit "To MyPlate and Beyond" illustrates the U.S. Department of Agriculture's tool that emphasizes the five food groups that are part of a healthy diet: fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins and dairy.

The interactive exhibit in the DuPont Food Pavilion is one of a variety of Extension exhibits and activities during the Aug. 3-19 fair on the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.