Not too long ago, the USDA tossed out the Food Pyramid in favor of MyPlate – an infographic that represented the elements of a healthy diet arranged on a plate. While not perfect, it represented a step in the right direction, as it was the essence of simplicity
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Harvard One-Ups the USDA
The USDA is replacing it with a plate divided into wedges that represent different food groups. The Obama administration is about to ditch the food pyramid, that symbol of healthy eating for the last two decades. In its place officials are dishing up a simple, plate-shaped symbol, sliced into wedges for the basic food groups and
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The Food Pyramid is History
Click here to go to “Civil Eats” to check out a very cool, interactive infographic. As you slide your cursor across it, you can see how the number of calories available to Americans from various food groups changed over time
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Changes in Available Calories in the US: 1970 – 2008
The USDA & the Dept. of Health and Human Services just released a new, updated set of dietary guidelines. Except that they aren’t new, unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for – say – the last 20 years.
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Who Would Have Thought?