What the food pyramid and MyPlate did for better nutrition—providing an iconic, at-a-glance guide to what to eat—experts have now done with sustainable eating. Enter the Double Health and Climate ...

Every five years, the United States Drug Administration (USDA) collaborates with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to update the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In 1992, these ...

Does anyone remember the infamous “food pyramid” that introduced us to the recommended nutrition needed to maintain a healthy diet by the U.S. Department of Agriculture? With the advent of summer upon ...

The familiar Food Guide Pyramid just got an overhaul in the form of a plate. The old pyramid format, while pretty and colorful, was confusing with its jumble of food groups. The USDA recently ...

The Trump Administration may soon bring back a dietary visual guide from the past.

A new and improved food pyramid will provide Bronx Latinos with a path to a healthier life. The non-profit group Latino Nutrition Coalition and health experts say the new pyramid will help ease ...

Then, in his morning newspaper, he saw it: The government was calling on America to help recast that beloved icon of federal nutrition education the food pyramid. The 53-year-old Phoenix loan officer ...

Ullrich, who helped establish the field of nutrition education, died of breast cancer March 19 at her home in Berkeley, said Patricia Mapps, her longtime neighbor and friend. Ullrich was 83. As a ...

For the first time since it introduced the Food Guide Pyramid in 1992, the federal government yesterday unveiled a makeover of this well-known icon that emphasizes eating a variety of food, including ...

Most of us know Lucky Charms are magically delicious. But did the federal government say the breakfast cereal is healthier than steak? Some people on social media claim a new federal food pyramid says ...

Long a feature of doctor's offices and school cafeterias, the government recommendations for a balanced diet are coming under attack from nutritionists and activists who say the "one-size-fits-all" ...

Dietary quality has a vital role in the prevention of chronic disease. In 2005, the US Department of Agriculture released a new food guide, MyPyramid, because the previous pyramid was in substantial ...