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Healthy Eating Plate Is a Better Version of MyPlate and the Food Pyramid

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government unveiled the “MyPlate” diagram, intended to give Americans a visual reminder for the proportions of the different components needed for healthy eating. Back in June 2011, The U.S. It was an upgrade from the previous MyPyramid diagram that wasn’t particularly successful.

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Should Physical Education Be Required?

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are quoted saying, “Studies have shown that students in states with laws specifying PE time requirements have increased PE attendance and time spent in PE and that state laws and district policies can influence district-level PE practices, particularly those governing the frequency and duration of PE.” Piekarz-Porter, et al.