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Encyclopedia of Food: Kale

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A newer superfood consumed in baby and full maturation growth is chock-full of nutritional values, found in many varieties, and prepared in a number of ways featured in this entry.
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Encyclopedia of Food: Sweet Potato

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A sweet potato, often on the table around the winter holidays, is loaded with nutritional value. Find out how to select a good tuber as well as ideas of how to prepare the sweet starch.
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Encyclopedia of Food: Celery Root

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Identify a celery root, know its nutritional values, and try making celery root dip all featured in this entry.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Food Scientist

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore why plants can be healthy food sources. Learn how a food scientist assesses the nutritional value of Green Giant vegetables.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Food for Thought: Vegetable Group

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, you can read up on the nutritional values of vegetables and on various ways to prepare vegetables to "Help your child enjoy," eating them. Also, get children eager to eat their vegetables by involving them in the kitchen and food...
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Other

Vegetarian Resource Group: Heart Healthy Diets

For Students 9th - 10th
Read tips for eating a well-balanced vegetarian diet, one low in fat and cholesterol and high in nutritional value.
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Other

Peanut Butter Lovers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover peanut butter's history, how it's made, the nutritional value, and many other things you didn't know about this popular food.
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Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Molybdenum

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An essential mineral, this entry introduces the value and sources of molybdenum and lists what happens when a body is deficient or has too much of it.
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PBS

Pbs: Now With Bill Moyers: Soft Drink Sales at School

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the pros and cons of soft drink sales in schools. Examine the amount of sugar in soft drinks, research links to obesity and debate whether or not schools should partner with soft drink companies.
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University of Massachusetts

University of Mass.: Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website from the University of Massachusetts you can read about the different foods that make up the bread group in the food pyramid. Learn about the nutritional value of bread, cereal, rice, and pasta, and read about the...
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University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts: Meat and Poultry

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the University of Massachusetts you can read about the different foods that are known for being "Important sources of protein, iron, zinc, and B vitamins." Learn to cut your consumption of fat, while still benefitting...
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University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts: Fruits

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from the University of Massachusetts briefly explains the nutritional values of fruits and provides examples of fruits. Take a quiz on this food group to test your knowledge.
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University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts: Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief article from the University of Massachusetts provides information on the nutritional values of milk products. Take a three-question quiz to test your knowledge of the milk food group.
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University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts: Vegetables

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the University of Massachusetts you can read about vegetables, which are high in nutritional value but low in fat. After reading this brief article, take a quiz to test your knowledge of the vegetable food group.