I agree wholeheartedly that this is a way ovmosieplificatirn of how a healthy diet should be achieved. I wish they had a trash can next to the plate, and put processed foods into it with brand names like Nabisco, Mars, CocaCola, etc. Maybe then Americans could differentiate between healthy, and non healthy. Unfortunately, even if you think you are eating healthy foods, the way fruits and vegetables are grown, or how animals are raised have direct effects on our health as well. So yes, ovmosieplificatirn. I also believe that there is too much emphasis on grains in the MyPlate. Like dairy, there are many who cannot eat them because of allergies, are a contributor to obesity in America (along with sugar, which, thankfully didn't even get a mention), and there is much scientific evidence that they cause disease.What we really need to happen to help educate Americans is to get public policy and private interest out of the dietary guidelines business. Dietitians, doctors (although they have a vested interest in us being sick) and scientists should be ones telling us what is the most healthy. Anytime government or money is involved, lies will follow.