Half of the plate is devoted to fruits and vegetables, while grains and protein fill the other half. A circle to the side represents dairy. "This is a quick, simple reminder for all of us to be more ...

(Reuters Health) - Fewer than one in four U.S. adults follow the agriculture department's "MyPlate" dietary guidelines, but those who do have much healthier eating habits. For the study, researchers ...

Behold, MyPlate: So, whatdya think? Here's a little about the new MyPlate icon, straight from the USDA: *"MyPlate is a new generation icon with the intent to prompt consumers to think about building a ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled its new healthy eating symbol, "My Plate," which aims to show that nutrition can be simple. The new "My Plate" healthy eating icon — a very ...

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 ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture kicks off a month-long celebration marking 10 years since the introduction of the MyPlate nutrition guidance symbol, which helps consumers make healthy food choices.

After decades of the food pyramid, Americans can look to a new model for healthy eating, ‘MyPlate’, the new symbol of proper nutrition from the USDA which was announced Thursday. As Brian Vastag ...