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Food Pyramid Out, 'My Plate' in For Healthy Eating

by Associated Press, Posted Jun 3rd 2011

A sample plate of the new food icon My Plate, is unveiled at the Agriculture Department. Credit: Susan Walsh, AP WASHINGTON (AP) - ...There's a new U.S. symbol for healthful eating: The Agriculture Department unveiled "My Plate" on Thursday, abandoning the food pyramid that had guided many Americans but merely confused others.
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Getting Kids to Try New and Healthy Foods

by PBSParents.org, Posted May 6th 2011

"How do I get my child to eat fruits and veggies?" "Is it OK for my child to take a vitamin supplement and then eat anything he wants?" "My child ...Kids picky eaters? Commit to changes to get them to try new foods.
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Test Scores Go Up When Learning Is Combined With Fitness

by Tom Henderson, Posted May 3rd 2011

Exercising every school day for 40 minutes in a regimen that includes flexing a few mental muscles increased test scores in elementary ...Study blurs the line between physical educaton and other classes.
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Can What You Eat During Pregnancy Make Your Baby Fat?

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 20th 2011

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A mother's diet during pregnancy can alter the DNA of her child. Credit: ...Craving chocolate during pregnancy? You might want to read this study before you dive in.
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Pregnant Moms Who Exercise Help Baby's Heart, Too, Study Finds

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 18th 2011

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Pregnant moms who exercise deliver healthier babies, a new study finds. Credit: Getty ...Exercise will pump you up, but it also pumps up your baby.
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Hispanic Kids Don't Get Enough Exercise, Study Finds

by Tom Henderson, Posted Apr 13th 2011

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Hispanics don't exercise all that much in their spare time, a new study finds. Credit: Getty ...Kids' activities, at least during leisure time, mirrors that of adults.
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Wrist Size in Kids May Indicate Future Heart Disease Risk

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 12th 2011

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Its all in the wrists! Credit: Getty ..."It's all in the wrist" has new meaning for overweight kids.
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New Parents Eat More, Exercise Less Than Their Childless Peers

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Apr 11th 2011

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Diet habits are worse among new parents. Credit: Getty Images Babies add so much to their ...Study shows young, new parents take in more calories than their peers who don't have kids.
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