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 ...

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.

Washington? The federal government is hoping to help kids blast off to better eating habits with an online game and a food pyramid created just for 6- to 11-year-olds. But if you’re like the ...