Cereal box readers likely recognize the Food Guide Pyramid, a graphic designed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as an easy-to-follow guide to healthy eating. The pyramid's designers thought ...

It turns out that the food pyramid is wrong and was never based on a healthy diet. Instead, ... The recommended 5-9 servings of fruit and veggies was reduced to 2-3.

“The previous Food Pyramid was too confusing for most Americans to follow, ... Fruit Should Make Up Slightly Less Than ¼ of Your Plate (1.5 to 2.5 Cups Daily) ...

It uses a dinner plate with four colored sections for fruit, vegetables, grain and protein, ... MyPlate replaced the USDA’s food pyramid, which was in use from 1992 to 2011.

It uses a dinner plate with four colored sections for fruit, vegetables, grain and protein, ... MyPlate replaced the USDA’s food pyramid, which was in use from 1992 to 2011.

It uses a dinner plate with four colored sections for fruit, vegetables, grain and protein, ... MyPlate replaced the USDA’s food pyramid, which was in use from 1992 to 2011.