PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Remember the food pyramid? Well, it's history. Welcome "the plate." The First Lady, Surgeon General and the Agriculture Secretary unveiled the government's new tool to help guide ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) abandoned the food pyramid today in favor of a simple icon: A plate. The government hopes this new image will coax Americans to fill their plates with more ...

WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department unveiled a new symbol for healthy eating Thursday, abandoning a food pyramid that has guided some Americans’ food choices while confusing others. The new guide ...

The USDA has released the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Allison Miner, food systems expert, discusses key updates and visual representations. Today’s inverted food pyramid is supposed to ...

Nutrition and public policy expert Marion Nestle answers readers' questions in this monthly column written exclusively for The Chronicle. E-mail your questions to food@sfchronicle.com, with "Marion ...

The food pyramid now belongs to the ancient world. The new wonder of the modern age of healthy eating is the "food plate," a graphic that represents portions of desirable foods such as fruits and ...

The new circular icon is divided into four sections -- fruits, vegetables, grains and protein. Off to the side, a smaller circle represents dairy. The message is simple: Make half your plate fruit and ...

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WASHINGTON - There's a new U.S. symbol for healthful eating: The Agriculture Department unveiled "My Plate" on Thursday, abandoning the food pyramid that had guided many Americans but merely confused ...