In one of those "if a tree falls in a forest" moments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture last week replaced its much-criticized and widely ignored "food pyramid" with a "food plate" chart. Soon, all ...

WASHINGTON - There's a new U.S. symbol for healthful eating: The Agriculture Department unveiled "My Plate" on Thursday, abandoning the food pyramid that had guided many Americans but merely confused ...

Unsatisfied with the old Food Pyramid (above), the daily intake guide that food producers created, our health conscious First Lady Michelle Obama and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have launched a ...

Farewell, food pyramid. Government officials are getting ready to dish out nutritional advice to the nation on a more appetizing platter. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to unveil a ...

Federal officials revealed a new icon today to replace the food pyramid as a tool for teaching Americans about proper nutrition. The new symbol, dubbed MyPlate, is a dinner plate divided into food ...

PETERSBURG – Say goodbye to the traditional food pyramid, it’s been shown the door in favor of “MyPlate.” At the Monday, Oct. 15 Upper Township school board meeting, business administrator Laurie Ryan ...

The Obama administration is about to ditch the food pyramid, that symbol of healthy eating for the past two decades. In its place officials are dishing up a simple, plate-shaped symbol, sliced into ...

While the country is experiencing a case of low-carbohydrate fever, dietary experts are working to write the best prescription for the nation's nutrition. By congressional mandate, the U.S. Dietary ...

The Agriculture Department says "My Plate," its new healthy eating symbol, aims to show that nutrition doesn't have to be complicated. "My Plate" — a simple circle divided into quadrants that contain ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Agriculture Department unveiled a new symbol for healthy eating Thursday, abandoning a food pyramid that has guided some Americans’ food choices while confusing others. The new ...