A decade-long project measuring access to healthy foods worldwide is wrapping up in August, after shedding new light on the ...

For years, the food pyramid was seen as the “right” way to eat. But today, we know that this outdated guide may be keeping you from not only losing weight, but also from feeling your best.

Dr. Luise Light was the nutritional expert who created the food guide pyramid we are all familiar with. It was introduced to the public in 1992 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA ...

Nor does MyPlate acknowledge that vegetables, grains and dairy foods also contain protein, Nestle added. MyPlate replaced the USDA’s food pyramid, which was in use from 1992 to 2011.

Here’s a quick quiz: What took the place of the food pyramid, the government guide to healthy eating that stood for nearly 20 years? If you’re stumped, you’re not alone.

The Food Guide Pyramid is a graphic representation of eating habits that will help promote health and prevent chronic disease, as outlined by the 1990 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Lots of people want to use the Department of Agriculture’s Food Guide Pyramid, and they also want to eat a diet low in fat. But it’s tough to know what you are doing without memorizing the ...

Ms Hourigan stressed that while the food pyramid shouldn’t be viewed as an exact guide to what you should be putting on your plate, it conveyed an “important message” about the food we ...