Health

Bye-bye, pyramid - hello, plate: Timeline of food guidelines

June 2, 2011 / 11:38 AM EDT / CBS News

After almost two decades, the government's familiar food pyramid has been replaced by a food "plate" that experts hope will make it more clear what to eat - and how much.

Will the new plate succeed at steering Americans' dietary habits? It's too soon to say. But one thing's for certain - the new plate is just the latest in a long line of nutritional guides. Keep clicking to see how the rules of healthy eating have evolved over the years...