The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) newly revised Food Guidance System called MyPyramid was released today to visually depict the amount of nutrient-dense foods Americans should ...

With the emphasis on the high cost and rising costs of foods, it is even more important to purchase foods that support and maintain the health and well being of our families. MyPyramid, the food ...

The US government has released a reader-friendly brochure designed to back up the MyPyramid nutritional guidelines, in the hope that this will allow the guidelines to become accessible to a wider ...

Statement by Susan H. Laramee, registered dietitian and president of the American Dietetic Association, on the April 19 release of the new "MyPyramid" Food Guidance System graphic symbol by the U.S.

The US food and beverage industry last week launched a new initiative to support the government's dietary guidelines, while at the same time promoting products that meet certain nutrition criteria.

At the digital kitchen table, today's hot topics include food condiments we can't live without, the demise of the government's meaningless MyPyramid symbol, and a sweet deal on "The Ultimate Vegan ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Several publications are available from Purdue University for health and nutrition professionals and consumers who wish to better understand new dietary guidelines released by ...

US agriculture secretary Mike Johanns has unveiled ‘MyPyramid,’ a new symbol and interactive food guidance system, designed the replace the Food Guide Pyramid introduced in 1992 as part of the US ...

Half of the plate is devoted to fruits and vegetables, while grains and protein fill the other half. A circle to the side represents dairy. "This is a quick, simple reminder for all of us to be more ...

The kids' version of the USDA's food pyramid is as ineffective as the adult version in conveying sound nutritional advice, according to a major public health body. The Center for Science in the Public ...

I was never a fan of MyPyramid. Introduced by the federal government in 2005, MyPyramid always reminded me of a circus tent rather than a food guide. Its precursor, the 1992 Food Guide Pyramid, did a ...