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My plate?  Few Americans know or heed America's Nutrition Guide

My plate? Few Americans know or heed America’s Nutrition Guide

Here’s a quick quiz: What replaced the Food Pyramid, the government’s guide to healthy eating that lasted nearly 20 years? If you’re confused, you’re not alone. More than a decade after Department of Agriculture officials abandoned the pyramid, few Americans have heard of MyPlate, a plate-shaped logo that emphasizes fruits and vegetables. Only around 25% …

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Schools struggle to recruit staff for youth mental health crisis

Schools struggle to recruit staff for youth mental health crisis

Mira Ugwuadu felt anxious and depressed when she returned to her high school in Cobb County, Georgia last fall after months of distance learning, so she reached out for help. But her school counselor kept rescheduling their meetings because she had so many students to see. “I felt helpless and alone,” the 12th grader later …

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