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| A display helps to explain the new US food icon © AFP/Getty Images Alex Wong |
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US government on Thursday ditched its two-decade old "pyramid" model for healthy eating and introduced a new plate symbol half-filled with fruits and vegetables to urge better eating habits.
The colorful design, called MyPlate, was unveiled by First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
"Parents don't have the time to measure out exactly three ounces of chicken or to look up how much rice or broccoli is in a serving," said Michelle Obama, who is a mother of two daughters, Sasha and Malia.
