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April 20, 2006 NDSU Sponsors ‘Eat Smart. Play Hard.’ Poster, Essay Contests North Dakota’s children and teens are getting an opportunity to test their thinking and writing skills, and creativity, to help promote the “Eat Smart. Play Hard.” campaign. The North Dakota State University Extension Service, Center for 4-H Youth Development and Bison Athletics are sponsoring “Eat Smart. Play Hard.” poster and essay contests. Both contests are open to youth ages 8 to 19 as of Sept. 1, 2005. The entry deadline is June 1. “Eat Smart. Play Hard.” is a U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service initiative that focuses on making America’s children healthier. It provides practical suggestions to help children and their caregivers eat a healthy diet and be physically active. “Childhood overweight and obesity are a topic of concern across the U.S.,” says NDSU Extension Service food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson. “Today’s children may be the first generation to have a shorter lifespan than their parents.” Contest sponsors are looking for posters that educate North Dakota youth and adults about the importance of making healthy food choices, getting regular physical exercise and families eating together. “What does ‘Eat Smart. Play Hard.’ mean to you?” is the topic for the essay contest. Posters and essays will be judged in four age categories: beginner (ages 8 to 10), preteen (ages 11 and 12), teen I (ages 13 to 15) and teen II (ages 16 to 19). Prizes in each age division are a $100 savings bond for first place, $50 savings bond for second place and $25 savings bond for third place. A grant from the National 4-H Council, in partnership with Cargill Inc., funded this project. Visit www.ext.nodak.edu/4h/publications/ESPH_Essay_Contest_Rules.pdf for essay contest rules and www.ext.nodak.edu/4h/publications/ESPH_Poster_Contest_Rules.pdf for poster contest rules. For more information about the “Eat Smart. Play Hard.” program, go to www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhard/. ### Source: Julie
Garden-Robinson, (701) 231-7187, jgardenr@ndsuext.nodak.edu |
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