Nutrition and public policy expert Marion Nestle answers readers' questions in this monthly column written exclusively for The Chronicle. E-mail your questions to [email protected], with "Marion ...

The pyramid is dead, long live the plate. Government officials today unveiled a simple, new visual cue to help Americans improve their eating habits: A dinner plate divided into four sections, ...

Move over, food pyramid. There's a new icon to remind Americans how to eat better. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled the federal government's new food icon, MyPlate, to serve as a ...

The next time you want a little sweet treat in New York City, you may notice a new symbol alerting you to the sugar content. On Oct. 4, the New York City Health Department announced a new rule ...

The triangular nutrition guide, rendered useless by its latest redesign, is being replaced. Here's a preview of what's to come. On May 26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it will be ...