Discover the surprising history of the USDA's nutritional guidelines—from humble beginnings to the infamous food pyramid ...

Cereal box readers likely recognize the Food Guide Pyramid, a graphic designed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as an easy-to-follow guide to healthy eating. The pyramid's designers thought ...

As the former president of the Navajo Nation, I support changes to make the federal dietary guidelines emphasize plant-based ...

Did Americans of all economic levels have better choices in the ’50s than now? Did the supposed “food desert” problem get worse? When Nina Teicholz wrote her book The Big Fat Surprise ...

Designed by Mayo Clinic, this 12-week diet program follows a food pyramid with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables and whole grains, most of which have low calorie density, according to U.S. News.

The traditional food guide pyramid, adorned with bread and cereal packages, was phased out in 2005 after decades of prominence. Newer pyramids feature vertical lines and variable designs based on age.

The Mediterranean food pyramid offers a great way to understand how to think about your food instead of giving you rigid ...