What were the steps in the revision of the original Pyramid and development of MyPyramid?
* The revision of the original Food Guide Pyramid was conducted in two phases – a technical reassessment and communications development. * The reassessment and revision was an open, public process. Information was shared with the public and feedback was solicited at several stages. * The new MyPyramid food guidance system reflects the recommendations of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. * The technical reassessment included updating of the original Pyramid’s daily food intake patterns (recommendations on what and how much to eat) to assure that the science base is up-to-date. o The food intake patterns were revised to meet new nutritional standards, including new energy requirements, and to reflect present food consumption patterns and nutrient content of foods. o The process and results of the technical reassessment were posted in the September 11, 2003, Federal Register (68 FR 53536) for review and comment. Comments were solicited on the proposed new food intake patterns fro
