Seasonal News

• SUDIA Awards Tennessee School for Fight Against Obesity

  
  Out of the 1,260 Tennessee schools participating in Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP60), one school was selected as the statewide winner of the nationwide online competition. Neely’s Bend Middle School...
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• The DASH Difference: Heart Smart Advice

  
  February is National Heart Health month and it comes at a perfect time for Americans to get on a healthier track –Super Bowl parties, New Year’s events and holiday family gatherings are over,...
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• Dairy Farmers' Environmentally Friendly Practices Help Protect the Land for Future Generations

  
  America’s dairy farmers protect the environment by incorporating modern technology and environmentally friendly farming techniques that help to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. From methane...
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• Beat the Blues with a Nutrition Stimulus Plan

  
  With the national unemployment rate at 8.1 percent and rising, home sales continuing to slide and consumer confidence at its lowest level in history, Americans are concerned about their wallets...
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• Nutrient-Rich Foods & the 2010 Dietary Guidelines

  
  While, for some, it may seem that the MyPyramid, created as part of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is still new, the USDA is beginning the process – completed every five years – of...
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• Egg’stra Healthy Easter Ideas

  
  Try these Easter Bunny approved tips to make Easter fun & healthy: Easter Basket • Swap out some of the Easter candy for some brightly colored fruits. You’ll keep all of the sweet taste kids’...
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• Beating Brown Bag Boredom -Tip Sheet

  
  It's back to school time! Mom will soon be packing lunch bags for hungry girls and boys. How do you keep lunch exciting for your children and be sure it is eaten? Check out this tip sheet for...
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• Beating Brown Bag Boredom- Fact Sheet

  
  Did you know thatover 80 percent of school age children do not eat the recommended five daily servings of fruit and vegetables? Did you know that only one third of these same children consume...
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• Dozen Ways To Get Kids To Try New Foods

  
  Helpful tip sheet on a dozen easy ways to get your child to try new foods. Make mealtimes happier times with these tried and true suggestions.
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