What is the difference between the Food Guide Pyramid and the new MyPyramid?
The older version of the Food Guide Pyramid is considered inaccurate because of the general serving amounts. The new MyPyramid (2005) is a more personalized form of the prior food guide pyramid. It is a tool that many healthcare professionals use daily, including nutritionists. Not only does it implement exercise into the daily food groups, but the website: www.mypyramid.gov allows you to fill in your age, gender, and level of exercise so that serving sizes and suggested daily calories are tailored to your personal needs. Just click on the MyPyramid Tracker link, and create a user name. Also, there is a MyPyramid available for children aged 6-11, which is available at www.mypyramid.gov/kids.
