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 ...

On a recent Wednesday morning, chef Jennifer Brown stared down two posters on a whiteboard and began the work of introducing MyPlate, the new USDA nutritional icon, to Mrs. Johnson’s first-grade class ...

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 ...

Released June 2, 2011, the USDA’s MyPlate, the replacement for MyPyramid, represents seven key consumer messages from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines. According to the USDA, making changes in three key ...

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 intake and physical ...

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.

Q: Is it true that MyPyramid has been replaced? A: You are correct. In June, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled MyPlate, which replaced MyPyramid. MyPlate is aimed at showing ...

QUINCY, Mass. — Stop & Shop here plans to team up with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on its “Partnering with MyPyramid: Corporate Challenge” to encourage consumers to shop for healthful foods and ...

The following is the full release from the USDA: Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today unveiled MyPyramid, a new symbol and interactive food guidance system. "Steps to a Healthier You," MyPyramid's ...

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 ...

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.