However, the food pyramid was criticized for being overly vague and confusing, and was eventually replaced by MyPlate in 2011, which instead visualized the ratio of how each food group should contribute to your diet in the form of portions on a plate.

The Trump administration announced Wednesday it created new dietary guidelines and created a new food pyramid.

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

Trump's White House rolled out a revamped food pyramid on Wednesday to coincide with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's call for Americans to "eat real food."

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