That's the logo for the USDA's new MyPlate initiative, replacing the old (but still newer) vertical food pyramid, which, in 2005, replaced the iconic food pyramid I grew up with. Which is good, because the 1992 one sent some mixed messages. For example.
On the left we have the ubiquitous food pyramid. On the right, an example of a traditional caste system. Yeah. And they wonder why an entire generation of kids are obese; we were told that chocolate was the king of all foods.
Taken in the context of food groups: sugar and oils would be the ruling class, vegetables would be unskilled workers (no offense quadriplegics), and grains would be untouchable. That's right, don't even think about touching that biscuit, OLIVIA.
There were also other objections to this design, some more well-founded than others.
The 2005 one was a little less segregational, implying that all foods are created equal- and that man has conquered them! Unfortunately, this rang dissident with our notions of pyramidal design, as such a building would certainly be unable to stand. Where are the load bearers? Why are there multiple dimensions occurring? Where is that man's torso? For one reason or another, they decided to kick this one after only 6 years. Which in government- aint to shabby! (Zing!)
So now we have the bastard child of a pie-graph and a Denny's meal telling us what to eat. And I'm fine with that. I'll just be sure to get my 50% fruits and vegetables, 50% protein and grains, and uh...110% milk?
Taken in the context of food groups: sugar and oils would be the ruling class, vegetables would be unskilled workers (no offense quadriplegics), and grains would be untouchable. That's right, don't even think about touching that biscuit, OLIVIA.
There were also other objections to this design, some more well-founded than others.
The 2005 one was a little less segregational, implying that all foods are created equal- and that man has conquered them! Unfortunately, this rang dissident with our notions of pyramidal design, as such a building would certainly be unable to stand. Where are the load bearers? Why are there multiple dimensions occurring? Where is that man's torso? For one reason or another, they decided to kick this one after only 6 years. Which in government- aint to shabby! (Zing!)So now we have the bastard child of a pie-graph and a Denny's meal telling us what to eat. And I'm fine with that. I'll just be sure to get my 50% fruits and vegetables, 50% protein and grains, and uh...110% milk?
I've been under the impression that I was to eat food shaped like a pyramid...
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