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Usda: Tips to Help You Make Wise Protein Food Choices WebsiteUsda: Tips to Help You Make Wise Protein Food Choices Website
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US Department of Agriculture
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9th - 10th
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Usda: Tips to Help You Make Wise Protein Food Choices

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Make wise choices when eating from the protein group. This website advises you to eat lean cuts of beef, trim visible fat off of meat and poultry, eat fish "rich in omega-3 fatty acids," and read food labels for nutritional information.

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protein, beans

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protein group, baked beans, baked meat, baked trout, black beans, garbonzo beans, garden burgers, hummus, kidney beans, lean beef, lean ham, lean meat, lean pork, lean roast beef, lean turkey, low fat meat, meat and beans, pinto beans, rice and beans, salmon filet, salmon loaf, salmon steak, skinless chicken, tofu, trim fat, veggie burgers, meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts group

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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