What is MyPyramid?
MyPyramid replaces the old Food Guide Pyramid. It is a consumer-friendly guide to help all healthy people over 2 years of age make healthful food choices. It is meant to be flexible and easy to use. MyPyramid still uses the same basic food groups, but it is unique in that it is based on your age, gender, and activity level. The previous food guide pyramid provided us with ranges of servings we should be eating from each food group. MyPyramid tells us exactly how much of each food group we should be eating in easy-to-understand measurements.