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Teenage obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States with nearly 15% of kids between the ages of 6 and 19 considered overweight. Many states, including Texas, have recently passed new laws requiring school lunches to be healthier. You are a dietician, who has been hired by the school district to plan a menu for your school. Wylie ISD is hopeful that your youth will help you create a menu that is appealing to the students, as well as healthy.

== ‍How can we apply our knowledge of elements and compounds to design a healthy, appealing and cost-effective menu for our school cafeteria? ==

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