The food pyramid is being updated for the first time since it was originally introduced about 12 years ago.
The most important point in the new Guidelines is that calories matter, so use them wisely.
As HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson put it, "Total calories also count, especially as more Americans are gaining weight."
Source: New Dietary Guidelines Will Help Americans Make Better Food Choices, Live Healthier Lives <http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2005pres/20050112.html>
