WASHINGTON -- The government is looking at replacing the Food Guide Pyramid it uses to guide Americans' eating habits, hoping to find something that will motivate people better to turn to healthful ...

Students at Dallas Elementary School enjoy learning about and sampling a variety of fruits and vegetables during a program focusing on the food guide pyramid. From left, first row, are Anne Yanik and ...

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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 ...

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 new pyramid will bring Tufts' food pyramid for aging adults in line with food guide pyramids released for the general population by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2005. Along with the 2005 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A nearly decade-old food guide pyramid for older adults has gotten a makeover to make it more user-friendly and to emphasize the special dietary needs of people older than ...