Food pyramid replaced by 'MyPlate' icon emphasizing fruit, vegetable, grains, protein and dairy
Thursday, June 2, 2011 - 14:30
in Mathematics & Economics
Move over, food pyramid. There's a new icon to remind Americans how to eat better. 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. The MyPlate icon emphasizes the fruit, vegetable, grains, protein and dairy food groups.