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USDA Internet Tool Can Help Avoid Holiday Weight Gain.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's interactive healthy eating index can help Americans avoid gaining extra pounds during the holiday season by providing an easy to use tool for monitoring how much they are eating in relation to how much energy they are expending.

"Holidays and weight gain don't have to go hand-in-hand," said Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman. "Maintaining a healthy weight is a balancing act between calories consumed and calories burned and our healthy eating index allows you to get instant feedback on how well you are doing."

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