The Harvard Heart Letter Examines the New Food Pyramid at its One-Year Anniversary

A year ago this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled MyPyramid,
its replacement for the outdated food pyramid. But although it redecorated and renamed the old pyramid,
the USDA didn't carry out the necessary changes needed to offer clear information on strategies
for healthful eating, reports the April issue of the Harvard Heart Letter.

MyPyramid fails to convey key messages from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans,
the document that the food pyramid is supposed to represent, and it makes some recommendations
that aren't the best nutrition advice, says the Harvard Heart Letter. For example, the guidelines recommend
cutting back on animal fats, avoiding harmful trans fats, and limiting intake of salt and added sugars.
MyPyramid only urges you to "choose wisely" when it comes to fat and carbohydrates.

When all is said and done, MyPyramid is not an unbiased source of information.
It comes solely from the USDA, the government agency that promotes American agriculture.

Steve - well, well, well! It is nice to see that someone else has not given up the fight. 
If you don't want to take our word for it, how about seeing Harvard blast MyPyramid!