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Adds Holland: "The 'real life' take-home message is to make intelligent food choices — whenever possible opting for the most nutrient dense foods — plus, watch your portion sizes, and get some ...
The federal government unveiled its new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices on June 2, 2011.
If you grew up in the '90s, you remember the Food Pyramid. It's now outdated, but why hasn't the USDA provided better health ...
June 2, 2011— -- The food pyramid that represented a healthy diet for almost 20 years now gives way to a food plate, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today.
Peak nutrition. The familiar food guide pyramid, introduced in 1992, is under scrutiny by experts who are asking if the basic shape should stay the same, be remodeled or scrapped altogether.
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The nearly 20-year-old food pyramid will soon give way to a new symbol. Speculation is it will be a dinner plate with sections representing the most important food groups.
Updating A Classic. Chances are, when you think of the food guide pyramid, you remember the 1992 version that stacked bars of food in a triangle with the breads on bottom and the sweets up top.
A makeover for the food pyramid — that triangle-shaped guide to better eating — might renew interest in healthy habits, but officials say it likely will take time to make a difference for ...