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It replaced the food pyramid with a barebones image of a plate and a cup, divided into five differently-portioned food groups: fruits, vegetables, protein, dairy, and grains.
Description of the new and old food pyramids with pictures explaining how they work and examples of how to eat healthier with proper serving sizes.
A food pyramid is a visual representation of the optimal number of servings of food to be eaten daily from each basic food group. The food pyramid first evolved in Sweden in the 1970s and was adapted in the United States by the USDA in 1992.
1992 – The Food Guide Pyramid is the USDA’s first set of guidelines to include recommended servings for each of the food groups. 2005 – The USDA unveils MyPyramid, with vertical wedges representing the food groups, and a figure scaling a set of stairs along its side to represent the importance of physical activity.
The old food pyramid provided an estimated range of each food category; the new food pyramid provides more specific serving sizes. The new food pyramid also bases recommended nutrient intake on 12 different caloric levels and includes physical fitness as part of the pyramid.
New era, new food pyramid—the USDA's 2005 update to its guidelines included a vertical look and a stair-climbing person to represent the need for physical activity.
The history of USDA food guidelines stretches back more than 100 years. Our article covers the main highlights, such as the Basic Seven and the food pyramid.