The food guide pyramid can sometimes get a little confusing for adults to follow, so imagine what it's like for kids to understand. Well that's not going to be a problem anymore. The USDA has released ...

An online game and the first food pyramid created specifically for 6- to 11-year-olds just might help kids blast off to better eating habits. Or so the federal government hopes. The goal is to get ...

In the "MyPyramid Blast Off" game, kids load a rocket ship with the right combination of healthy foods: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat or fat-free milk and lean meat. Load up with the wrong ...

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. - In the "MyPyramid Blast Off" game, kids load a rocket ship with the right combination of healthy foods: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat or fat-free milk and lean meat. Load ...

In a new Food Pyramid for kids, the government hopes to teach children to eat right with a spaceship computer game, lesson plans, worksheets and tips for families. Unveiled Wednesday, the kid-specific ...

I’ve loved being in the kitchen since childhood. I had a slew of aunts who cooked and a mother who always had something pickling, simmering or baking. In an extreme case of foreshadowing, my favorite ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - In the "MyPyramid Blast Off" game, kids load a rocket ship with the right combination of healthy foods: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat or fat-free milk and lean meat. Load ...

In a new Food Pyramid for kids, the government hopes to teach children to eat right with a spaceship computer game, lesson plans, worksheets and tips for families. Unveiled last week, the kid-specific ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In the "MyPyramid Blast Off" game, kids load a rocket ship with the right combination of healthy foods: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lowfat or fat-free milk and lean meat. Load ...