Food Guide Pyramid

In 2005 the USDA unveiled MyPyramid, a new symbol and interactive food guidance system. “Steps to a Healthier You,” MyPyramid’s central message, supports President Bush’s HealthierUS initiative which is designed to help Americans live longer, better and healthier lives. MyPyramid, which replaces the Food Guide Pyramid introduced in 1992, is part of an overall food guidance system that emphasizes the need for a more individualized approach to improving diet and lifestyle.

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Backpack Safety
Back to School Paints a Picture of Pain for
Backpack-Laden Students

The problem, according to Dr. Marvin T. Arnsdorff is the overloaded and improperly carried backpacks shouldered by children as they trudge their way to and from school.
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