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Did you know? Children that share family meals together are more likely to maintain a healthy weight. Join the movement to help end childhood obesity - one family meal at a time!

Energy balance starts at home by sharing family meals on a regular basis or taking walks together! Take our daily pledge to join the movement to end childhood obesity today.

By partnering with hundreds of companies and organizations, the Together Counts™ program is able to bring you the best local resources to help you achieve our goal of leading an active and healthy lifestyle.

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Your family can enter the Planet of Active Healthy Living. Have your family members test their energy balance knowledge to earn super powers and build a customized Super Hero!

What's New on the Blog

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From family fitness to meal planning to getting involved at your child’s school, the Together Counts Blog reports on hot topics for today's busy families. See what our experts are serving up today.

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From Home to School

Looking for something to do as a family? Download a Together Counts Activity Sheet and discover the fun in being active together!

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Interactives

Looking for ways to make learning about Energy Balance fun? Launch, Play, Learn!

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Win For Your School

Announcing the 2012-2013 winners!

Healthy Playground Makeover Sweepstakes »

Two schools will receive a $30,000 grant and a new playground.

Find Your Balance Challenge »

One school will be awarded a $30,000 grant and an Ultimate Energy Balance Party – and more.

HealthierUS Schools Incentives »

Three schools will be rewarded for participating in the USDA's HealthierUS Schools Challenge.

The Enrichment Zone

Calling all parent volunteers!

FREE resources bring energy balance to clubs, camps, meetings and more. Fun and flexible, Enrichment Zone helps kids develop an active, healthy lifestyle.

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Girl Scouts of the USA Journeys

Discover. Empower. Connect.

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Three new Journeys help make better girl scouts—by adding activities in support of an active, healthy lifestyle.

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