“We haven’t had a chance to digest (the new pyramid) yet, but we follow what the USDA asks us to promote.” said Agnes Lally, the district’s food services director. Good news ...

Cereal box readers likely recognize the Food Guide Pyramid, a graphic designed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as an easy-to-follow guide to healthy eating. The pyramid's designers thought ...

Here’s a quick quiz: What took the place of the food pyramid, the government guide to healthy eating that stood for nearly 20 years? If you’re stumped, you’re not alone.

A new study finds that few Americans have heard of MyPlate, the government diet guide that replaced the long-standing food pyramid. Only about 25% of U.S. adults were aware of ...

Developed by the Department of Agriculture, the Food Guide Pyramid suggests optimal daily servings of bread, cereal, rice, pasta, fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy products, fat, oil and sweets.

The familiar Food Guide Pyramid just got an overhaul in the form of a plate. The old pyramid format, while pretty and colorful, was confusing with its jumble of food groups. The USDA recently ...

A nearly decade-old food guide pyramid for older adults has gotten a makeover to make it more user-friendly and to emphasize the special dietary needs of people older than 70.

The food guide, illustrated in the shape of a plate, focuses on eating a good portion of fruits, vegetables, proteins and dairy, and remains unchanged since 2011.

MyPlate replaced the USDA's food pyramid, which was in use from 1992 to 2011. Although it was recognized by generations of schoolkids, nutritionists were critical of the pyramid for promoting too ...