Food Pyramid Replaced by 'MyPlate' Icon Emphasizing Fruit, Vegetable, Grains, Protein and Dairy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled the federal government's new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices. MyPlate is a new generation icon with the intent to prompt consumers to think about building a healthy plate at meal times and to seek more information to help them do that by going to www.ChooseMyPlate.gov. The new MyPlate icon emphasizes the fruit, vegetable, grains, protein and dairy food groups.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Fast Food Chains Have Significantly Decreased Trans Fats in Cooking Oils, Study Finds • Unhealthy Foods Become Less Popular With Increasing Costs • Bacon or Bagels? Higher Fat at Breakfast May Be Healthier Than You Think • Can Mobile Phones Help People 'EatWell?' • What You Eat After Exercise Matters • Majority of Americans not Meeting Recommendations for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption • Meal Replacements Aid Weight Loss, Study Finds • The Office Can Help Make You Fat • Increased Food Intake Alone Explains Rise In Obesity In United States, Study Finds • Healthy Food Availability Could Depend On Where You Live, As Does The Quality Of Your Diet • Heart-healthy, Low-cal Diets Promote Weight Loss Regardless Of Fat, Protein And Carb Content • Diet May Regulate Obesity Health Risks, But Genes Decide, Says New Research • System Developed to Rank Order Foods on Overall Nutritional Quality • Little Changes Take Big Bite Out Of Weight, ECU Study Says • Making Fast Food a Family Dinner Limits Access to Healthy Food and Increases Risk of Obesity, New Study Finds • Vegetables, Not Fruit, Help Fight Memory Problems in Old Age • Talk To Your Kids About Eating Healthy - It Works! • Food Choices In Snack Room, Vending Machines Can Contribute To Well • Poor Nutritional Choices Driving Obesity • Fruits/Veggies Part Of The Recipe For Reducing Chances Of High Blood Pressure • Don’t Discount A Nutty Diet • Drinking Water Can Help Your Diet • Healthy Tips For 2003 • High-Protein Diets May Be Harmful • Fruits and Veggies Can Lower Your Blood Pressure, Study Finds • Most Patients Not Provided With Necessary Nutrition Counseling • Keeping New Year's Resolutions Requires A Dose of Realism • Set Appropriate Personal Goals To Achieve Success • Nutrition Tips for the Holidays • Few Drawbacks to Following a Low-Fat, High-Fiber Diet • Back-to-School Nutrition Tips To Keep Kids Healthy Year-Round • Top 10 Nutritional Produce Picks • Selecting a Multi-Vitamin: Tips for Older Adults • Diet Quality Is Not Affected by Added Sugars • A Simple Diet Can Boost Your Productivity • Top 10 Medical Resolutions for the New Year • Adding Moderation and Balance to Your Holiday Diet • Hints To Make Your Holiday Season Heartburn-Free • Staying Healthy When Faced With Post-Halloween Treats • Nutrition Label Changes Mean Disease Prevention for You • Send Kids Back to School With Good Nutrition • The Great American Cookout • Dietary Supplements: Not All They're Cracked Up To Be • Food Producers Aiding Nation's Obesity, Fitness Council Says • Researchers Can't Trust Society for Dietary Honesty • Safe Eating Tips for Picnics and Cook-Outs • Get the Facts About Folate • Eat Dinner With Your Kids: Improve Their Eating Habits • Sometimes Knowing What To Eat is Half the Battle • Sample Menu Helps You Put Fad Diets Aside • Eat Green Superfoods for Good Nutrition This St. Patrick's Day • Get Realistic: Forget the Fad Diets • Fruit, Fruit and More Fruit • Thanksgiving Gluttony Means Post-Holiday Guilt • Fight Breast Cancer: Eat Soy • Eat Fiber: Weigh Less and Fight Cardiovascular Disease • Clinical Studies Assess the Impact of Honey Supplements on Exercise Performance and Recovery • Exercise Nutrition Myths Still Exist • Apple Juice Found To Be Good Antidote to High-Fat Diets • Are You a Healthy Eater, or Are You at Risk of an Eating Disorder? Self-Quiz Helps You Find the Answer • Fruits and Vegetables Can Help Prevent Bone Decay • Best Ways To Fit in Your "Five a Day" • No Nuts About It!! • Set Appropriate Personal Goals To Achieve Success • Majority of New Year's Resolutions This Year Will Focus on Healthier Diets • Plan Now To Avoid New Year's Resolution Disappointments With Diet, Nutrition • Dietary Approach Helps Significantly Lower Blood Pressure • Back-to-School Nutrition Tips • Simple Ways To Cut Down on Saturated Fats and Cholesterol • Essentials for Successful Nutrition Changes • How to Encourage Healthy Eating Habits -- Early