The federal government has released new dietary guidelines, introducing an emphasis on consuming meat and dairy and avoiding highly processed foods.

Sweeping changes prioritize protein and fats over processed carbs, challenging decades of dietary dogma and setting the stage for a major public health debate.

A new food pyramid diagram has been introduced by the U.S. government along with additional dietary guidelines. Here are the key changes and what experts think.

The new U.S. dietary guidelines released on Wednesday abandon the circular MyPlate guide that recommended filling your plate with roughly equal portions of grains, protein, vegetables, and fruit, with dairy rudely downsized and pushed the size. Now the food pyramid of our youth is back — and it’s upside down!

Health-conscious Americans, physicians and elected officials have been sounding alarms concerning the food pyramid for decades. It may now be a relic of corporate influence and bad advice.

The food guide pyramid can sometimes get a little confusing for adults to follow, so imagine what it's like for kids to understand. Well that's not going to be a problem anymore. The USDA has released the first ever food pyramid specifically designed for kids.

Cakes, cookies, donuts, sodas, pizza, ice cream, and sausage. Now that I have your (quasi-erotic) attention, put down the caramelized bacon. Look, the government has come out with shocking news. Those foods I just listed? They’re not good for us.

Cereal box readers likely recognize the Food Guide Pyramid, a graphic designed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as an easy-to-follow guide to healthy eating. The pyramid's designers thought that by featuring common foods, more people would make ...