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ChooseMyPlate.gov is your access point to USDA's guidance on food and nutrition and is updated and managed by the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy & Promotion. This Web site helps users find what they need quickly and easily. Should you be experiencing any difficulty, please refer to these resources to find your answers.

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Technology Requirements
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Operating Systems

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  • Microsoft Windows (95/98, NT, 2000, XP)
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  • UNIX/Linux

Resolution and Color
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Color: The minimum color bit depth should be at least 16-bit.

Web Browsers

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Users with uncommon applications, such as AOL, Opera, Mozilla, etc., may experience minor differences in look and feel since all browsers do not follow the W3C guidelines to exact specifications for HTML, XML, etc.

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Other Helpful Resources

Refer to these additional resources if you are still experiencing problems finding what you need.