Government Diversifies Nutrition Guidelines

NPR | By Allison Aubrey

Published April 19, 2005 at 12:00 AM EDT

The Department of Agriculture introduces a new food pyramid that incorporates a symbol for physical activity. The nutritional guidelines, accompanied by a Web site offering tailored recommendations, are aimed at changing American lifestyles.

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