Another View on Health: The New Food Pyramid

WHRO | By Barry Graham

Published January 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM EST

The federal government first introduced the food pyramid back in 1992. It had six categories. In 2005, the chart was revised to focus on calories and exercise. In 2011, the pyramid went away when First Lady Michelle Obama introduced "My Plate"- a graphic divided into four sections with fruits, vegetables, grain, and protein. Now, the pyramid is back but, markedly different from its original version. What has changed and is the shift good for you? Everyone's favorite cardiologist Dr. Keith Newby joins Barbara Hamm Lee to discuss healthy eating on this edition of Another View. You can hear all episodes of Another View on the show's program page.

Tags

Barry Graham

Barry Graham used to arrive at WHRO with a briefcase full of papers and lesson plans. For 32 years he taught US and Virginia Government in the Virginia Beach Public Schools. While teaching was always his first love, radio was a close second. While attending Old Dominion, Barry was program director at WODU, the college radio station. After graduating, he came to WHRO as an overnight announcer. Originally intending to stay on only while completing graduate school, he was soon hooked on Public Radio and today is the senior announcer on WHRV. In 2001, Barry earned his Ph.D in Urban Studies by writing a history of WHRO and analyzing its impact upon local education, policy and cultural arts organizations.

See stories by Barry Graham