I'm happy to see the pyramid gone. It was confusing to me. It always has been. I'm happier to see that the vegetables and grains take up most of the plate. I agree with that and personally do it myself. Though not always serving a fruit with a meal, I'll double up on my veggies in a heart beat!
Here's some background on it and their new guidelines. I don't necessarily agree with their guidelines but am happy to see that the vegetables and fruits are a major part of the "plate" (or meal).
Many Americans fall short of eating enough fruits and vegetables daily. The new requirement is 7-13 servings in ONE day! How many truly do that? So hopefully the new graphic will help more people see that fruits and veggies (grains, too) are the biggest part of every meal.
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