• Poster

• Middle School (9-12 yrs)
• High School (13-18 yrs)
• Young Adults (19-30 yrs)
• Middle Adults (31-50 yrs)
• Older Adults (51+)
• General Consumer
• Paraprofessionals
• Professionals
• Pregnant/ Lactating Women
• Child Care Providers
• Low-Literacy

• General Nutrition
• Weight Management
• Health at Every Size
• Meal Planning
• MyPyramid/DGA Training
• Eating Patterns
• Portion Sizes
• Healthy Eating Tips
• Grains/Whole Grains
• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Dairy
• Meat and Beans
• Fats and Oils
• Carbohydrates
• Sodium and Potassium
• Calories
• Vitamins and Minerals

Content (pertains to all materials)

A. Use of MyPyramid or 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Material not based on MyPyramid or 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Comments:

Posters are designed to illustrate portion sizes and how calories differ between portion sizes. They do illustrate standard 1 oz portions for grains and 1/2 cup servings for fruits and vegetables.

B. Scope

Scope of information appropriate for target audience and essential topics discussed in appropriate detail.

C. Purpose

Purpose of material clearly stated in title or introduction.

Comments:

Posters are titled solving the portion puzzle and they clearly illustrate portions of food for different meals. There are 4 posters - one for breakfast, lunch, dinner and "foods where portions are too large".

D. Organization

Material is organized but not all major points are easily identified.

Comments:

There is a lot of information on each poster so it takes so effort to sort out the key points.

E. Accuracy

Information is accurate and recommendations current with content of MyPyramid and the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

F. Learner Background

Material does not assume that reader has background information.

G. Learning Objectives

Not applicable.

H. Learning Activities, Projects, or Interactive Learning Tools

Not applicable.

I. Objectivity/Sponsor Bias

Subject matter presented objectively and fairly. No brand name promotion or obvious sponsor bias.

J. Inclusion of learning objectives, learner activities, instructional aids, lesson plans, evaluation component, identification of required instructional materials, web site with additional materials.

Not applicable.

K. Recipes (if included)

No recipes are included.

L. Recipes (if included)

No recipes are included.

M. Instructional Resources

Instructor resources not needed for this material.

N. Credits, References and Resources (Including dates, publisher, etc.)

Current and complete credits, references, and resources listed.

O. Summary

Some major ideas summarized or reviewed; summaries not easily identified.

Comments:

As posters, the content is covered throughout the poster but some key points are highlighted.

Diversity

A. Role Models

Not applicable.

B. Multi-cultural Representation

Not applicable.

C. Different lifestyles and food patterns

Material emphasizes a variety of values, practices, and/or food patterns representative of different lifestyles, cultures, and socioeconomic levels.

Comments:

Includes pictures of a variety of foods that encompass different cultures.

Overall Comments on Resource Reviewed

A. Positive Points of the Reviewed Resource:

Colorful posters that clearly depict the different caloric content as portions increase.

B. Points that Could Be Improved:

The same foods are illustrated on more than one poster. It would have been nice for each poster to be entirely different.

C. General Comments

D. Overall Summary

Posters illustrate the importance of considering portions. There is a lot of info on each poster so it will take a consumer some time and effort to take in the entire message.

Reviewer Rating

Recommended