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MyPlate Replaces the Food Pyramid

Summer break is over and school is back in session. In early June, the First Lady, Secretary Vilsack, and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin announced the new food icon, MyPlate that replaces MyPyramid. MyPlate gives us a visual reminder to fill half our plate with fruits and vegetables, along with protein, whole grains and dairy. Check out the video. http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ read more

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April is National Youth Sports Safety Month

Spring has arrived! And as the weather becomes nicer, individuals are spending more time outdoors enjoying a variety of outdoor activities and sports especially our youth. And although being active is healthy for the mind, body and soul you are susceptible to injuries as well. According to Safe Kids USA, each year, more than 3.5 . . . read more

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Get Moving America: May is Fitness Month

Since 1983, May has been observed as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Individuals and organizations everywhere have joined in the fun to promote awareness of the value of physical activity in the pursuit of happier, healthier, more productive lives. To further this vital mission, the President's Council on Physical Fitness and . . . read more

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