MyPyramid, released by the United States Department of Agriculture on April 19, 2005, in an undated handout image. The Obama administration is about to ditch the food pyramid, ...

The food pyramid, which made its debut in 1992, ... Using the Pyramid to Lose Weight. MyPyramid is designed to create an eating plan that balances calories in and calories out ...

Anne Osmer Reporting. Remember learning about the food pyramid when you were a kid? The USDA recently redesigned the pyramid, now called MyPyramid, and created tools to help individuals track food ...

Chocolate still isn't a food group — not even on the consumer-friendly MyPyramid. The USDA's food pyramid, redesigned several years ago to make it easier to use and to reflect more-current ...

The federal government's new food guide system hands you the blueprints to construct your own detailed food pyramid, but be prepared to spend some time building it -- if you have access to a ...

Like many Americans, Suzi Young struggles with her weight. Unlike many Americans, however, the 32-year-old school teacher is trying to get back on track by using a health tool that’s often sh… ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In the “MyPyramid Blast Off” game, kids load a rocket ship with the right combination of healthy foods: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lowfat or fat-free milk and lean meat.

How the Food Pyramid Failed and Why We Needed MyPlate. By Daniel Fromson. June 2, 2011. ... and dairy, replaces the similarly named MyPyramid, the Pyramid's latest incarnation, ...

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 ...

Feds Unveil Food Pyramid For Kids. September 28, ... The new "MyPyramid" graphic interprets the food groups as rainbow-colored bands running vertically from the tip to the base.

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 ...