USDA Food Pyramid is Out, Food Plate is In

Links shared publicly online about this topic.

  • 250
    total visits

USDA Food Pyramid is Out, Food Plate is In

health.yahoo.net

A two-decade old icon of healthy eating--the food pyramid—is now ancient history.

View full resource at health.yahoo.net

Tags: Diet and Nutrition, USDA

  • Share

Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2011 at 4:06 pm By:

LisaCollierCool Lisa Collier Cool

Thx! @lelisa13p just favorited your tweet: USDA Food Pyramid is Out, $2 Million Food Plate is In http://t.co/O4FYkLB

11 months ago...

MyPlate helps remind people how to make smart, healthy eating choices | Affinity Health Blog

blog.affinityhealth.org — “MyPlate, which is replacing MyPyramid, is the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new graphic for healthy eating. The new icon, released in the summer of 2011, is designed to remind Americans to eat healthy. It uses a plate setting to illustrate what a healthy meal could look like. The plate contains a section for grains, vegetables, fruits and protein rich foods, such as meats, beans, soy food, etc. The cup represents dairy products.View full resource at blog.affinityhealth.org

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on February 14, 2012 at 7:05 pm By:

affinityhealth Affinity Health Healthcare System

Did you know the new MyPlate food table that replaced MyPyramid is designed to look like a healthy meal plate setting? http://t.co/mw1qgo3M

2 months ago...

Harvard Healthy Eating Plate vs. USDA MyPlate | Healthy Food Pyramids

dietsinreview.com — “The researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health and Medical School don't think the MyPlate goes far enough. They've created their own guidelines, dubbed the Healthy Eating Plate. The Harvard guidelines are presented as a more specific alternative to the USDA's MyPlate; an option based on science and created without any political or commercial pressures from food industry lobbyists.View full resource at dietsinreview.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on October 24, 2011 at 7:17 pm By:

nutritionjill Jill Weisenberger Nutritionist and Dietitian

Disagree that potatoes don't count RT @CherylForbergRD: Harvard has taken on the gov's MyPlate. What do you think... http://t.co/sab6L1Yo

6 months ago...

Healthy Eating Plate vs. USDA's MyPlate - Healthy Eating Plate - The Nutrition Source - Harvard School of Public Health

hsph.harvard.edu — “Harvard School of Public Health's Healthy Eating Plate can point you to the healthiest food choices. USDA's MyPlate fails to give some of the basic nutrition advice people need to choose a healthy diet.View full resource at hsph.harvard.edu

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on September 21, 2011 at 8:25 pm By:

healthyschools healthyschools Health Organization

Harvard lays out a more detailed Healthy Eating Plate. Great info. http://ow.ly/6AM23

7 months ago...

Harvard’s own ‘Healthy Eating Plate’ as an improvement upon USDA’s MyPlate

news-medical.net — “A few months earlier the United States Department of Agriculture unveiled ‘MyPlate’, the replacement for the food pyramid. Now the Harvard School of Public Health says that MyPlate doesn't offer enough about good nutrition, and they have offered their own version.View full resource at news-medical.net

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on September 16, 2011 at 9:28 pm By:

HypertensionNET News-Medical.Net Health News

Hypertension News: Harvard’s own ‘Healthy Eating Plate’ as an improvement upon USDA’s MyPlate: A few months earl... http://t.co/rWFxCeGl

7 months ago...

Harvard Unveils New “Healthy Eating Plate” | Health in the News

everydayhealth.com — “When the USDA released the new MyPlate in place of the food pyramid in June, the backlash from some nutritionists and health experts was swift. The major complaint? Although the new nutritional guidelines are easy to understand, there’s very little in the way of specific guidelines about what to eat and what to avoid. And some said its guidelines didn’t go far enough.View full resource at everydayhealth.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on September 15, 2011 at 8:35 pm By:

EverydayHealth Everyday Health Health Site

Not to be outdone by USDA's MyPlate, Harvard releases its own healthy eating plate: http://ow.ly/6vElG

7 months ago...

Healthy Eating Plate and Healthy Eating Pyramid - What Should I Eat? - The Nutrition Source - Harvard School of Public Health

hsph.harvard.edu — “Harvard School of Public Health's Healthy Eating Plate and Pyramid, based on the latest nutrition science, can point you to the healthiest foods. MyPlate, in contrast, fails to give some of the basic nutrition advice people need to choose a healthy diet.View full resource at hsph.harvard.edu

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on September 15, 2011 at 12:17 am By:

nursesallie Sallie Advanced Practice Nurse and Nurse

RT@HarvardHSPH A picture is worth 1,000 words – use our new Healthy Eating Plate as a 'blueprint' for your next meal http://t.co/gZGA1H3G

7 months ago...

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

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on September 9, 2011 at 5:07 pm By:

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

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on August 25, 2011 at 8:19 pm By:

Portion-control plates can help with new MyPlate guidelines - National weight loss | Examiner.com

examiner.com — “With today's unveiling of the USDA's new MyPlate, which replaces the old food pyramid, planning a balanced meal has gotten a little easier. The new icon, whichView full resource at examiner.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on August 24, 2011 at 4:00 pm By:

Precision Nutrition’s “My Plate” | Precision Nutrition

precisionnutrition.com — “A few months back, the USDA shook things up in the nutrition world, ditching the iconic – and hotly debated – Food Pyramid in favor of a new design. In this article, we talk about the USDA's new food recommendations, discuss whether they're any good, and offer some suggestions and improvements based on our experience in helping folks improve their nutrition.View full resource at precisionnutrition.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on August 19, 2011 at 4:22 am By:

MedHealthNews Thomas Loarie, Jr Health Advocate

Precision Nutrition’s “My Plate”: A few months back, the USDA shook things up in the nutriti... http://t.co/X3kX4tW #precisionnutrition

8 months ago...

USDA's Holistic Approach to Dietary Guidelines: An Editorial - EmpowHER.com

empowher.com — “We’re all familiar with the ever-changing USDA food pyramid. Well, as some of you may know, the “pyramid” we’re all used to has changed into a shape that actually makes a little more sense -- a plate!View full resource at empowher.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on August 16, 2011 at 2:30 am By:

EmpowHER EmpowHER Health Site

What the USDA's holistic approach to dietary guidelines is about: http://ow.ly/63NnM

8 months ago...

USDA's Advice For Eating Right Is Hard On The Wallet : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “The government's Dietary Guidelines call for us to eat more fruits and veggies. But these healthful foods can be pricey relative to sugary, fatty options. The guidelines don't really help consumers on a tight budget figure out how to eat right, public health experts say.View full resource at npr.org

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on August 4, 2011 at 10:04 pm By:

UWMedicineNews UW Medicine News Hospital

RT@nprhealth: USDA's Advice For Eating Right Is Hard On The Wallet @uwsph's Pablo Monsivais describes affordable My Plate http://n.pr/qzOXOA

8 months ago...

USDA Makes Poor Attempt at Replicating Bariatric Solutions Nutrition Recommendations

mybariatricsolutions.com — “Differences in the USDA nutrition recommendations and Bariatric Solutions Plate Method recommendationsView full resource at mybariatricsolutions.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on July 11, 2011 at 8:30 pm By:

DrDirkTX Dirk Rodriguez Doctor, Surgeon, and Physician

The Food Plate, the new Food Pyramid, has been out for a month. Have you noticed any diffs between our plate and theirs? http://ow.ly/5BNLu

9 months ago...

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 theView full resource at supermarketnews.com

  • View Related
  • Share

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

eatsmartAZ 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

9 months ago...

MyPlate Replaces the USDA Food Pyramid

networkedblogs.com — “MyPlate Replaces the USDA Food PyramidView full resource at networkedblogs.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on July 6, 2011 at 4:38 pm By:

Advertisement