The pyramid was developed in 1992, and USDA is proposing to update daily food intake patterns to reflect new nutritional standards.
Specifically, USDA is asking for comments on
• what and how much the pyramid suggests
eating;
• energy levels for proposed eating patterns, particularly the “appropriateness of using sedentary, reference-sized individuals in assigning target calorie levels for assessing the nutritional adequacy” of each eating pattern;
• nutritional goals for proposed eating patterns; and
• using “cups” and “ounces” instead of “servings” in consumer materials to suggest daily amounts in each food group.
