Another problem with the food pyramid was the absence of any guidance on portion size for each food group. People likely overestimated what a correct portion of food looked like and over-ate.

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The food pyramid would decide where Americans’ money for food would go, so lobbyists put pressure on the U.S. Department of Agriculture and adjustments were made accordingly.

The food pyramid was created to show people how to eat a “balanced” diet. At the bottom, it recommended eating 6 to 11 servings of grains each day – like bread, pasta, rice and cereal.

There is no new "food pyramid" from the U.S. government that says Lucky Charms cereal is healthier than steak. The article began as follows: Buckle up. This one is a doozy.

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But it isn’t a food pyramid endorsed by the federal government. There isn’t a government food pyramid showing Lucky Charms are healthier than steak, as Joe Rogan claimed on Instagram.