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USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
MyPyramid replaced the 1992 Food Guide Pyramid and associated materials. In 2010, MyPyramid was replaced by MyPlate. MyPyramid incorporated recommendations from the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in January, 2005.
USDA. National Agricultural Library
Digital collection of historical U.S. government dietary guidance publications .
Locate information on food guide pyramids from various cultures including Latino/Spanish, Native American and Asian. Also find information on the Mediterranean diet pyramids.
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
Consumer-friendly slide show describing recommended amounts and showing how common serving sizes have increased in recent years.