The Differences Between the Food Pyramid and MyPlate Tool, and Why the Latter is Preferred.

One of the essential differences between the food pyramid and the MyPlate tool is the number of servings. The food pyramid contained a breakdown of the food groups with their respective recommended serving sizes. On the contrary, the MyPlate tool deals with what one should fill their plates with (Schwartz et al., 2019). Essentially, the MyPlate tool did away with oils and fats and also did away with the serving recommendation. Besides, the MyPlate tool, unlike the pyramid, which was used as a standalone, is accompanied by a list of suggestions for preparing healthy food. The switch was made because the MyPlate tool seemed to address the drawbacks that were associated with the food pyramid. Furthermore, the MyPlate tool helps families approximate the sizes of their anticipated meals.

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