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Trump Administration Considers Bringing Back the Food Pyramid

Former US Agriculture Secretary Edward Madigan introduces the food pyramid in 1992.

Photographer: Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo

President Donald Trump’s administration is considering bringing back the food pyramid when it updates the nation’s dietary guidelines later this year, according to people familiar with the discussions.

The new graphic’s exact form is still being discussed, according to the people, who aren’t authorized to speak publicly about ongoing discussions. The visual is expected to emphasize protein, the people said, as well as whole foods, according to one of them.