USDA Food Pyramid Gone: A History Of Food Guides

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USDA Food Pyramid Gone: A History Of Food Guides

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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?

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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

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From Pyramid to Plate - Nutritionally Speaking - Dietetics and Nutrition

nutritionallyspeaking.org — “The Food Pyramid has an interesting history, with its roots going back to 1917 with the first USDA food guide. "How to Select Foods" was written by a nutriView full resource at nutritionallyspeaking.org

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From Pyramid to Plate - Nutritionally Speaking - Dietetics and Nutrition

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USDA's MyPlate - Home page

choosemyplate.gov — “ChooseMyPlate.gov is the home page for the USDA's MyPlate -- the federal government's nutrition education and guidance.View full resource at choosemyplate.gov

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The food pyramid is history. Check out MyPlate, the USDA's new nutrition guide! (BK) http://ow.ly/58I33

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