Research Notes on The Food Guide Pyramid
The food guide pyramid was originally created at the Tufts University School of Medicine. In 2005, it was replaced by the new USDA advisory program called "MyPyramid." Whereas the old food guide pyramid was an outline of what to eat every day based on the dietary guidelines established by the USDA, the new version also stresses activity and moderation. The measurements are different with the new version; replacing "serving sizes" with "cups" and "ounces." The icon has also been replaced to include a person jogging up the stairs of the pyramid, representing the physical activity that should be incorporated with a good diet.
Top Resources on The Food Guide Pyramid
- U.S. Department of Agriculture: MyPyramid | Inside the Pyramid
- Revolution Health (via Mayo Clinic): Healthy Diet Basics: Using a Food Pyramid
- Wikipedia: Food Guide Pyramid | MyPyramid
- National Agriculture Library: The Food Guide Pyramid: A Guide To Daily Food Choices
- Harvard School of Public Health: The Nutrition Source: Healthy Eating Pyramid
- Food Pyramid Games: Food Guide Pyramid Games
User Recommended Links for The Food Guide Pyramid
Are we missing any great links? Please Login or Register to be the first to add to this list of recommended links to help others and improve this WisdomCard.
About this WisdomCard
- Contributor: Tara
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Jul. 31, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic. In addition to filtering out spam and bad links, WisdomCards highlight tips and warnings, such as:
- Guide Favorite
- Guide Warning
- Scroll down to reach relevant content
- Video
- In Memoriam
Help improve this WisdomCard by suggesting great links.
