Past Food Pyramid Materials
USDA's Food Guide Pyramid Booklet, 1992 (PDF | 478 KB)
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
1992 version (updated 1996) of the Food Guide Pyramid. Also find the Spanish version of the 1992 Food Guide Pyramid. La Guía Pirámide de Alimentos (PDF|489 KB) See also:
- Spanish Daily Food Guide Flyer ("Guia Diaria de Alimentos") A basic introduction to the Food Guide Pyramid.
A Brief History of USDA Food Guides (PDF | 768 KB)USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
See the evolution of food guides from 1916 to present day.
Are All Food Guide Pyramids Created Equal? (PDF | 34 KB)USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Comparison of the various Food Guide Pyramids and their revelence to the USDA Food Guide Pyramid.
Food Guide Pyramid for Young ChildrenUSDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Adaptation of the original Food Guide Pyramid designed to simplify educational messages and focus on young children's food preferences and nutritional requirements.
Serving Sizes in the Food Guide Pyramid and on the Nutrition Facts Label: What's Different and Why? (PDF | 21 KB)USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Explains the difference between the a serving size listed on the nutrition facts panel of the food label and the serving size recommended by the Food Guide Pyramid.
USDA's Food Guide: Background and Development (PDF | 2 MB)USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Explains the history and development behind the Food Guide Pyramid.
1992 Food Guide Pyramid Graphics
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Find graphics/images of the 1992 Food Guide Pyramid for download:
- Small color image (1 page) (GIF|47 KB)
- Large color image w/ labels (GIF|68 KB)
- Camera ready large color image w/ labels (TIF)
- Camera ready (black&white) - front (TIF)
- Camera ready (black&white) - back (TIF)
Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children Graphics
USDA. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.
Find graphics/images of previous versions:
- Large color poster - 25x35 (PDF|389 KB)
- Small color image - 8 1/2x11 (PDF|219 KB)