The pyramid suggests the following servings in the five major food groups. They are geared to people with varying levels of caloric (energy) intake in order to have a healthful diet.

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 It's now outdated, but why hasn't the USDA provided better health ...

The serving sizes on the food pyramid are consistent with dietary recommendations, while food packages have the burden of dealing with the size of the container and providing correct nutrition ...

Since the creation of the food pyramid in the 1970s, serving sizes have steadily increased to the point where the average American is taking in about 20% more calories than they used to.

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.

FDA-mandated serving sizes on packaged food and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Guide Pyramid guidelines have so confused consumers that people simply don't know how to eat realistically ...

Federal officials are replacing the food pyramid with a full plate — and while experts say that the new approach is an imperfect solution, it’s a vast improvement on the much-maligned My Pyramid.

Unlike the current pyramid, which does not specify how much food is in a serving, the Nutrition Facts panels on packages list serving sizes in easy-to-understand household measures, such as one cup.

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. First lady Michelle Obama, Surgeon General ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled the icon on Thursday morning. It shows a plate that recommends portion sizes for different food groups. Fruits and vegetables make up half of the plate.

The plate, which was first introduced in 2011, now has replaced the well-worn food pyramid. It could serve as a good reminder for adults.