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Goodbye Food Pyramid, Hello "My Plate"
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Last Updated: 4:38 PM 06/02/11 - The Agriculture Department says its new healthy eating symbol, called "My Plate," will show Americans that nutrition doesn't have to be complicated. (Full Story) |
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Healthier Lunches a Too Expensive Luxury?
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Last Updated: 12:02 PM 06/02/11 - Eating healthy food isn't always cheap, and some conservative lawmakers in Congress are concerned that the Obama administration's effort to make school lunches more nutritious is a luxury the nation can't afford. (Full Story) |
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House Republicans Push Back Efforts for Healthier School Lunches
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Last Updated: 11:44 AM 06/01/11 - Claiming the new rules are just too costly, House Republicans are pushing back against the Obama administration's efforts to promote healthier school lunches. (Full Story) |
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USDA Changes Recommended Cooking Temperature for Pork
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Last Updated: 1:21 PM 05/24/11 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is lowering its temperature recommendation for cooking pork to 145 degrees. (Full Story) |
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School Lunch Prices
Prices for a middle school lunch in Rockingham County Schools:
Breakfast: $1.00
Reduced Breakfast: $0.30
Lunch: $1.75
Reduced Lunch: $0.40
Obesity in the Valley
Percentage of Obese Adults in Valley counties:
Rockingham: 26.7%
Augusta: 25.9%
Highland: 25.3%
Shenandoah: 25.9%
Page: 28.0%
Activity Tips
UVA Children's Fitness Clinic Activity Tips:
1. Boycott Elevators - See how many stairs you can run in one day, and watch you pedometer numbers soar!
2. Break Up Your Workout - We all need 60 minutes of activity every day. Break it down into six 10-minutes spurts of chores (vacuuming, sweeping, shoveling, gardening, etc). Try walking, Wii, biking, hula hoop, soccer, or whatever your favorite sport is. Take a break from TV by moving during commercials. Dance, run in place, jump rope - get your blood pumping!
3. Have You Sweated Today? - Sweat can be a good indicator of how hard we are exercising. See if you can make yourself sweat every day.
4. Walk While Texting
5. Hills Are Our Friends - Walking uphill can burn up to twice as many calories as walking on flat surfaces! Fin a hill to conquer near your home or school!
Source: Angie Hasemann, Clinical Dietitian, UVA Children's Fitness Clinic
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