New Food Pyramid
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:15 am
The pyramids are pretty much the same shape, but rainbow-colored bands representing different food groups now run vertically from tip to base. They used to run horizontally.
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The MyPyramid symbol, which is deliberately simple, is meant to encourage consumers to make healthier food choices and to be active every day, the Agriculture Department said. The six color bands represent the variety of five food groups of MyPyramid and oils. Moderation is represented by the narrowing of each food group from bottom to top. The different proportions of the bands represent how much of each food group Americans should eat.
The image of the steps and a person climbing them represents a reminder of the importance of daily physical activity.
The makeover includes using cups, ounces and other household measures to tell people how much to eat, rather than the current advice which uses number of servings.
NEW:
OLD:
The MyPyramid symbol, which is deliberately simple, is meant to encourage consumers to make healthier food choices and to be active every day, the Agriculture Department said. The six color bands represent the variety of five food groups of MyPyramid and oils. Moderation is represented by the narrowing of each food group from bottom to top. The different proportions of the bands represent how much of each food group Americans should eat.
The image of the steps and a person climbing them represents a reminder of the importance of daily physical activity.
The makeover includes using cups, ounces and other household measures to tell people how much to eat, rather than the current advice which uses number of servings.
NEW: