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The El Monte City School District, Calif., are educating students on making healthier food and exercise choices.
The district, which has been spotlighted in a new video by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, designates a lead teacher at each campus as a “wellness champion” who helps teachers include wellness as part of their daily curriculum.
They also made healthier school lunch menus, using more whole grains and lean proteins. They make foods themselves to control sodium levels.
El Monte has about a 69% Latino population.
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