The federal government released its new symbol of national nutrition today, morphing the familiar food pyramid into 12 separate pyramids to reflect the nation’s diverse lifestyles and nutritional needs.<br />
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Replacing the venerable icon that has graced the walls of school classrooms and hospital cafeterias for 15 years, the new version requires a computer ? and perhaps a team of electronic technicians ? to help the consumer pick out which of the 12 versions is right for them.<br />
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The new icon, called My Pyramid, can be viewed at <a href="http://www.Mypyramid.gov/">Mypyramid.gov</a>. The site has been receiving 1,000 to 1,500 hits per second and is responding very slowly, USDA officials said.<br />
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