The new food pyramid, however, places vegetables, proteins, dairy and healthy fats like olive oil at the top, suggesting they ...

The new recommendations drew mixed reactions from experts, who criticized the emphasis on meat and dairy while praising ...

The federal government has released new dietary guidelines, introducing an emphasis on consuming meat and dairy and avoiding ...

New dietary guidelines move away from Michelle Obama’s MyPlate, introducing an inverted food pyramid that’s already sparking ...

The research, education and outreach arm of the wheat industry has joined forces with USDA’s chief nutrition guidance initiative to promote resources for a healthy diet. The National Wheat Foundation ...

Move over, food pyramid. There's a new icon to remind Americans how to eat better. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled the federal government's new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a ...

Last week, the revamped MyPlate for Older Adults icon was unveiled at a Capitol Hill luncheon featuring healthy foods straight from the plate. As the audience dined on lean fish or poultry, berries, ...

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Goodbye baffling pyramid. Hello MyPlate! We are finally rid of the striped Food Guide Pyramid, replaced by a familiar plate. In June, the USDA unveiled the symbol that should guide our meals: A plate ...

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 ...

FILE - A sample plate of the food icon MyPlate, is unveiled at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, Thursday, June 2, 2011. A new study finds that few Americans have heard of MyPlate, the ...

Harvard researchers believe USDA's plate leaves out vital information. Sept. 15, 2011— -- Although the United States Department of Agriculture unveiled MyPlate, the replacement for the food ...