Will a Plate Replace the Pyramid?
After a 20-year run, the food pyramid is about to be replaced by the USDA. Speculation is that it will be replaced by a round dinner plate, its surface divided to show how much of the various food groups should be consumed during a meal. Many in the food/diet community feel that it's about time; they feel the the pyramid was too complicated and the plate (if that's what the replacement is to be) will be much easier to understand. They also feel that 1/2 the plate should be filled with fruits and vegetables, and the plate should be a salad plate, to emphasize the need for smaller portions.