Food Guide Pyramid To Be Replaced | ThirdAge

DIETARY ICON | Supermarket dietitians and others are already making use of the USDA's new, easy-to-understand MyPlate symbol

supermarketnews.com — “Last month, First Lady Michelle Obama introduced the U.S. Department of Agriculture's new MyPlate icon, which is meant to help translate the department's dietary guidelines into a simple visual aid. The new plate-shaped symbol has been met with general acclaim by U.S. dietitians, who say it's much more intuitive than the Food Guide Pyramid and MyPyramid.gov programs that it has replaced. I think the” View full resource at supermarketnews.com

Most Recently Shared on July 7, 2011 at 5:11 pm By:

Barbara Ruhs, RD Nutritionist and Dietitian

Supermarket dietitians & others are already making use of USDA's MyPlate.com icon http://bit.ly/q5ReTr #BigY #Bi-Lo @EatSmartAZ #RDchat

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Your plate vs. MyPlate: New guide gets mixed reviews - KansasCity.com

kansascity.com — “When it comes to the new MyPlate healthy eating guide — which the U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced earlier this month as a replacement for the 18-year-old food pyramid — there are as many opinions as colors.” View full resource at kansascity.com

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Catherine Saxelby - Foodwatch Dietitian and Nutritionist

MyPlate gets a once over: http://t.co/Ozn42AH

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MyPlate an Improvement Over Food Guide Pyramid, but Still Falls Short in Areas | ThirdAge

thirdage.com — “MyPlate offers a better alternative to the Food Guide Pyramid, but it's not without flaws of its own.” View full resource at thirdage.com

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ThirdAge.com Health Site

MyPlate an Improvement Over Food Guide Pyramid, but Still Falls Short in Areas http://bit.ly/mzIcjh

MFHS.org Health Organization

The Food Guide Pyramid Becomes a Plate

kidshealth.org — “The Food Guide Pyramid icon has changed to MyPlate, but the U.S. government's message about eating healthy has stayed the same. Learn more.” View full resource at kidshealth.org

Most Recently Shared on June 10, 2011 at 10:48 am By:

Lots of folks have been asking about the food pyramid replacement. Here's a nice overview of the change: http://ow.ly/5eLb4

Food guide at odds with subsidies | Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/07/2011

philly.com — “By Kathryn Strong Is the plate half full or half empty? The new food guide just unveiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that Americans fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables. This advice - and the new, simple plate design, replacing the Food Pyramid - are significant steps forward.” View full resource at philly.com

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Dr Timothy Harlan - DrGourmet Internist, Physician, and Doctor

Food guide at odds with subsidies | Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/07/2011 http://ow.ly/5bVpt

Medical News: A Plate, Not a Pyramid, Will Guide Healthy Eating - in Primary Care, Diet & Nutrition from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “Government officials are abandoning a triangle for a circle in order to help shape Americans' decisions about making their square meals healthier.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com

Most Recently Shared on June 7, 2011 at 4:15 pm By:

Melissa Arca, M.D. Physician, Doctor, and Pediatrician

In case you haven't seen this yet, food plate replaces the pyramid in healthy eating guidelines...and I love it! http://bit.ly/lW7CIy

Healthy Meals and food for Healthy Kids » The New USDA Food Plate Icon

blog.superhealthykids.com — “USDA officially unveiled a new icon to represent the 2010 Dietary Guidelines. The former image, that of the food guide pyramid will be replaced with the” View full resource at blog.superhealthykids.com

Most Recently Shared on June 4, 2011 at 6:30 pm By:

Maggie LaBarbera, RN Nutritionist and Dietitian

RT @fitcityindy Thanks for the pics! RT @Healthykids Need ideas to make half your meal fruits and veggies? Pictures: http://bit.ly/iDzvpA

Dr. Andrew Weil: MyPlate USDA Nutrition Guide Has Its Cracks

huffingtonpost.com — “On June 2, a colorful plate replaced the food pyramid as the official icon representing U.S. Dietary Guidelines, and that's generally good news. But there are some conceptual chips and cracks in this new dinnerware. Â ” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

Most Recently Shared on June 4, 2011 at 1:16 pm By:

Dr. Eben Davis Doctor, CAM, and Chiropractor

'MyPlate' Has Its Cracks http://huff.to/mdVkky via @huffingtonpost

Beth Aldrich Healthy Eating Advisor

New Food Plate – $2 Mill For Colored Preschool Shapes | Health Freedom Alliance

healthfreedoms.org — “Yesterday, the government replaced the longstanding Food Pyramid eating guides with a simple plate and colored shapes to easily remind Americans about” View full resource at healthfreedoms.org

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New Food Plate – $2 Mill For Colored Preschool Shapes http://t.co/mCELIuV

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Dr. Andrew Weil: MyPlate USDA Nutrition Guide Has Its Cracks

Most Recently Shared on June 3, 2011 at 8:51 pm By:

MyPlate USDA Nutrition Guide Has Its Cracks - also misses the nuts/oils/fats http://huff.to/kaP9bF

Hot Topic: The New MyPlate | Healthy Eats – Food Network Healthy Living Blog

blog.foodnetwork.com — “In recent years, there’s been criticism over the Food Guide Pyramid. On June 2nd, the USDA released their new shape for healthy eating, a plate. Take a peek into the new “MyPlate” design and tell us if you think it’s an improvement.” View full resource at blog.foodnetwork.com

Most Recently Shared on June 3, 2011 at 3:24 pm By:

Toby Amidor, RD Nutritionist and Dietitian

Did you know MyPlate has replaced MyPyramid? Here's the lowdown. Do you love it or hate it? http://fb.me/Gz5vLt15

Yale Rudd Center Health Organization

USDA Food Pyramid Gone: A History Of Food Guides

huffingtonpost.com — “First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Thursday that the nearly twenty-year-old food pyramid would be replaced by a new icon: the food plate. But did you know that the USDA has been making nutrition recommendations for more than 100 years?” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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A look back at past icons: RT @HuffPostFood A quick history of USDA food guides (alcohol was previously included) http://huff.to/j8Nt3m

Lyssie Lakatos and Tammy Lakatos Shames Fitness Enthusiast, Nutritionist, and Dietitian

The Nutrition Twins's Photos | Facebook

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Most Recently Shared on June 3, 2011 at 2:11 pm By:

Check out the USDA's replacement for the Food Guide Pyramid! What do you think? We think it's definitely a huge... http://fb.me/KYveg8Yi

Trending News Channel : Food Pyramid Replaced by MyPlate; USDA and First Lady Michelle Obama Unveil New Design (VIDEO)

slate.com — “Say goodbye to the food pyramid; say hello to MyPlate. The USDA is scrapping the decades-old nutrition guide in favor of a new icon shaped ... like a plate. First Lady Michelle Obama, whose Let's Move campaign is aimed at fighting obesity, helped unveil” View full resource at slate.com

Most Recently Shared on June 3, 2011 at 9:05 am By:

Maggie LaBarbera, RN Nutritionist and Dietitian

Video RT @ImaginationSoup RT @slate: Check out the design of the new food pyramid replacement, "MyPlate"-- http://slate.me/itHi4M