Every five years, the United States Drug Administration (USDA) collaborates with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to update the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In 1992, these ...

Hi, it’s Kristen in New York. This week, a reader wonders what’s up with the food pyramid. But before we get to that... Why does the food pyramid include so many carbohydrates? How have ...

The new pyramid will bring Tufts' food pyramid for aging adults in line with food guide pyramids released for the general population by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2005. Along with the 2005 ...

Unsatisfied with the old Food Pyramid (above), the daily intake guide that food producers created, our health conscious First Lady Michelle Obama and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have launched a ...