food pyramid

Last week First Lady Michelle Obama, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin announced that the food pyramid—the visual guideline that has influenced the eating habits of adults and children nationwide since 1992— will be replaced by a new visual icon called MyPlate. A press release issued by the USDA explains the reasons for the change.  “MyPlate will replace the MyPyramid image as the government's primary food group symbol as an easy-to-understand visual cue to help consumers adopt healthy eating habits consistent with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. MyPlate is a new generation icon with the intent to prompt consumers to think about...