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In fact, experts say routine school practices meant to combat obesity and promote healthy eating, like weigh-ins, food diaries and fitness "report cards," may be The School Board, Explained 01/10/2023 07:00pm • Behind each of the nearly 14,000 public school districts in the United States there's a small group of individuals who play an important, high-level role in deciding in deciding how schools are run: the school board. School boards have been around longer than America itself. According to the Nationa 7 Best Money Market Funds for 2023 01/10/2023 07:00pm • Following a brutal year for bond funds last year, money market funds are now popular again in 2023. After languishing for years in a perpetually low-yield environment, these funds are now seeing increased inflows from investors seeking to preserve their capital. An aggressive pace of interest rate h How U.S. News Ranks the Best Jobs 01/09/2023 07:00pm • Career satisfaction is subjective. 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But for two m 10 ETFs to Build a Diversified Portfolio 01/04/2023 07:00pm • These ETFs offer protection against whatever volatility 2023 has in store.A common definition of diversification is "not keeping all your eggs in one basket." However, there are different levels to this. For instance, the investor who bets their portfolio on a single software company is less diversi 10 Best-Performing ETFs of 2022 01/04/2023 07:00pm • While the S&P 500 lost 19% on the year, the 10 top-performing ETFs of 2022 gained between 44% and 99%.While there's a lot to say about the volatility and challenges on Wall Street across 2022, two simple themes pretty much sum it up: The S&P 500 as a whole had its worst year since 2008, and Cheap Foods to Buy if You're Broke 01/04/2023 07:00pm • Your wallet needs to go on a diet, but that's tough when food prices keep going up. The most recent consumer price index report, released on Dec. 13, shows that the food index increased from October to November by 0.5% and 10.6% over the previous year. As for the cost of food at home, that has incre Mediterranean Diet on a Budget 01/04/2023 07:00pm • The Mediterranean style of eating is widely hailed as one of the healthiest diets -- consistently at the top of U.S. News best diets. People who follow a Mediterranean diet are more likely to be at a healthy weight and are at a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Studies also show the Montgomery Co. offering free fitness passes for residents 01/04/2023 07:24am • With a new year underway, it's usually a time for people to start their weight loss resolutions while getting over their "gymtimidation." The department of recreation for Montgomery County, Maryland, has one way to help residents keep up with their goals: free fitness passes. Starting Monday, Mon