The new pyramid is considered an “upside-down” version of previous models, including the more recent “MyPlate” adaptation.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 2 food pyramids with question marks in the center What the food pyramid and MyPlate did for better nutrition—providing an iconic, ...

Q: I'm confused. You say it's bad to eat red meat and whole dairy, but now they are at the top of the new food pyramid. What gives? -- Frankie T., Denver A: You remember what happened to Bernie Madoff ...

Editor's note: This article originally ran on Dec. 23, 2019. Do you remember the U.S. Department of Agriculture's food pyramid? Designed to help us all set healthy dietary priorities, the pyramid, ...