Replacing the food pyramid In 2011, the food pyramid was replaced with something a little more well-rounded: A plate. Known as MyPlate , the new guidance features a plate segmented into four parts ...

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 ...

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.