Left to right: the 1992 food pyramid, the updated version in 2005, and the new MyPlate graphic, released today. The days of the good ol’ food pyramid are over. Today, First Lady Michelle Obama and the ...

From pyramid to plate, the nation’s food icon has received a face-lift. The new MyPlate graphic promises to be more user-friendly and is paired with online tools and resources to help Americans make ...

Healthy eating is defined in many different ways, but the United States Department of Agriculture replaced the former Food Pyramid with MyPlate - creating an easy visual for everyone to enjoy healthy ...

Since the earliest days of colonial America, our government has been involved in guiding consumer food choices. Through graphics, public service announcements, and food labeling, the government has ...

Forget about the food pyramid, the government's standard for healthful eating for two decades. The Obama administration replaced it Thursday with a new icon - a plate half filled with fruits and ...

The new “My Plate” graphic and guidelines can help parents keep their family’s nutrition on track. With the increasing incidence of childhood obesity and the challenges American families face in ...

For more than 100 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has provided consumers with dietary guidance. The Food Guidance System provides food-based direction for Americans. Its goal is to ...

It’s been one year since the Obama Administration unveiled its initiative to promote nutritious food choices using the MyPlate icon, an image of a colorful plate filled on the left side by fruits and ...

Forget about the food pyramid, the government's standard for healthful eating for two decades. The Obama administration replaced it Thursday with a new icon, - a plate containing half fruits and ...