Is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's new MyPlate icon a good tool to get Americans to eat healthier? This revamp of the Food Guide Pyramid is a step in the right direction because it recasts the ...

WASHINGTON, June 2, 2011 - First Lady Michelle Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin today unveiled the federal government's new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as ...

Do you like the updated, radically different shape of the food pyramid? If you do, you aren't alone. Overall, the new Myplate icon appears to have received very positive reviews across the county.

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's new MyPlate icon aims to help consumers build a healthful diet in accordance with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In around 150 calories, ...

CREDITSTARTStaff reportsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture's new MyPlate icon has the support of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. National Cattlemen's Beef Association President Bill Donald ...

Scientists had asked the USDA to add a water symbol to MyPlate when it updated the Dietary Guidelines. It didn't happen. Instead, there's stronger... Tucked inside the U.S. government's latest update ...