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MyPlate
No More Food Pyramid!
Now the Icon is a Plate…
On June 2, 2011, The USDA announced that the food pyramid that has represented a healthy diet for over 20 years has given way to a new icon, a plate (see above). It’s called MyPlate, and it has four colored sections representing fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins. Next to the plate is a smaller circle representing dairy products. This, they say, makes understanding healthy food choices easier to understand.
For more information: www.choosemyplate.gov