The Difference between the Food Pyramid and MyPlate Tool

Food Pyramid Vs. MyPlate
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Food Pyramid Vs. MyPlate
There are several key differences between the food pyramid and MyPlate. The first difference is that MyPlate has less emphasis on grains, while the food pyramid was dominated near its base and recommended 6 to 11 servings (Schlenker & Gilbert, 2018). Unlike the food pyramid, MyPlate only sets aside a quarter of the plate to grains with a great emphasis on whole grains. In addition, MyPlate focuses more on vegetables and fruits than the food pyramid. In MyPlate, half of the plate is composed of fruits and vegetables. The second main difference is that MyPlate does not mention oils and fats, unlike the food pyramid. It does not even mention sugars. The food pyramid consisted of a section for fats, sugars, and oils and i...