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  1. Give it a try: Eating fruits and veggies of every color in the rainbow can help give you the different vitamins and minerals you need to soar through your day. Learn more at http://usda.gov/healthierschoolday
    Photo: Give it a try: Eating fruits and veggies of every color in the rainbow can help give you the different vitamins and minerals you need to soar through your day. Learn more at http://usda.gov/healthierschoolday
  2. “While more remains to be done, we are making real progress toward a healthier future for our children. During National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, we rededicate ourselves to meeting that critical responsibility.” -President Obama
  3. "To all our athletes competing at the London 2012 Paralympics, our country could not be prouder of you." -First Lady Michelle Obama
  4. School meals matter! The school day just got healthier thanks to new school meal standards this school year. Learn more at http://usda.gov/healthierschoolday
    Photo: School meals matter! The school day just got healthier thanks to new school meal standards this school year. Learn more at http://usda.gov/healthierschoolday
  5. Over 4,000 schools have met First Lady Michelle Obama's challenge to create a healthier school environment through USDA’s HealthierUS School Challenge. As kids head back to the classroom and cafeteria, it's a perfect time to get your school involved in the Challenge. Talk to your principal, cafeteria manager, teachers, coaches, and kids and apply this year.
  6. The First Lady is stopping by The Dr. Oz Show to discuss Let's Move! Do you have a question for Mrs. Obama? Ask it now!
    As you may have heard, First Lady Michelle Obama will be on the show in September. She'll be addressing her work transforming the health and wellness of our nation's youth and she wants to hear from you! Leave your question for the First Lady in the comments below.
  7. Playing outdoors is great for kids’ motor development, vision, vitamin D level and mental health. Plus, it’s fun!

    The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends at least 60 minutes of daily exercise. Get outside with your kid at least once ...
    a day -- even if it’s not for a full hour, some activity is better than none. Go on a bike ride, take a walk as a family after dinner, shoot some hoops, play Frisbee or a game of tag. You can even wash the car or walk the dog together for exercise. “The goal is to make activity a part of your lifestyle,” says King.

    What are your tips to get kids active? Share your ideas here and see more health habits with fixes: http://1.usa.gov/Oddss9
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    Photo: Playing outdoors is great for kids’ motor development, vision, vitamin D level and mental health. Plus, it’s fun!

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends at least 60 minutes of daily exercise. Get outside with your kid at least once a day -- even if it’s not for a full hour, some activity is better than none. Go on a bike ride, take a walk as a family after dinner, shoot some hoops, play Frisbee or a game of tag. You can even wash the car or walk the dog together for exercise. “The goal is to make activity a part of your lifestyle,” says King. 

What are your tips to get kids active? Share your ideas here and see more health habits with fixes: http://1.usa.gov/Oddss9
  8. Try this winning Kids' State Dinner recipe! 11 year-old Haile Thomas from Arizona created “Quinoa, Black Bean, and Corn Salad.” Haile's mom, Charmaine, reports the secret to its success is that "all the kids love it, the ingredients are affordable, it's easy to make, and it's just plain good."
  9. Get the Kids' State Dinner winning recipes! Try out the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge recipes and share pictures of your creations. http://1.usa.gov/NF8y7Z
    Photo: Get the Kids' State Dinner winning recipes! Try out the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge recipes and share pictures of your creations. http://1.usa.gov/NF8y7Z
  10. The Kids' State Dinner menu: Made deliciously by the White House chefs. Thank you again for hosting us!
    Photo: The Kids' State Dinner menu: Made deliciously by the White House chefs. Thank you again for hosting us!
  11. Today First Lady Michelle Obama will be hosting the first ever Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House welcoming 54 budding chefs to a lunch in the East Room! Tune-in live starting at 10 a.m. EDT.
  12. Go behind the scenes during the selection process of the 54 talented junior chefs who won the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge and were invited to join First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House on Monday, August 20th for the first-ever Kids State Dinner.

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