What is the relationship between the Dietary Guidelines and MyPyramid?
* The Dietary Guidelines for Americans represent federal nutrition policy. * MyPyramid is the educational tool designed to help consumers make healthier food and physical activity choices for a healthy lifestyle that are consistent with the guidelines. * The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, first released in 1980 and revised in 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000 and most recently in January 2005, jointly. * MyPyramid translates the principles of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and other nutritional standards to assist consumers in making healthier food and physical activity choices. * MyPyramid was developed and issued by USDA. What was the timeline for the revision of the Food Guide Pyramid and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? * The process for updating the Pyramid was coordinated with the activities of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. However, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
