Food & Nutrition Sources:
Vitamin A:
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Vitamin B12:
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Vitamin C:
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Vitamin D:
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Vitamin E:
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Whitbread, Daisy. “Top 10 Foods Highest in Vitamin E.” Myfooddata, My Food Data, 27 Sept. 2022, https://www.myfooddata.com/articles/vitamin-e-foods.php.
Vitamin K:
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Calcium:
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Carbohydrates:
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Fiber:
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Food & Nutrition Sources:
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Haley. “10 Interesting and Fun Facts about Grains.” Haley's Daily Blog, 25 Sept. 2022, http://www.haleysdailyblog.com/10-interesting-and-fun-facts-about-grains/.
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Iron:
Admin, NPS. “How to Get More Iron as a Young Athlete.” The Nourished Child, 24 Nov. 2022, https://thenourishedchild.com/8-facts-about-iron-young-athletes/.
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Moyer, Karyn. “16 Spinach Facts.” AgHires Blog, AgHires, 14 Oct. 2021, https://blog.aghires.com/15-ag-facts-about-spinach/.
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Omega-3 Fats:
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Creasman, Author: Jody. “Pink Salmon.” Wild Salmon Center, 2 Mar. 2022, https://wildsalmoncenter.org/salmon-species/pink-salmon.
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Pearson, Keith. “How Omega-3 Fish Oil Affects Your Brain and Mental Health.” Healthline, Healthline Media, 5 Dec. 2017, https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/omega-3-fish-oil-for-brain-health#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3.
Walley, Jerilyn. South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group, 22 Aug. 2019, https://spsseg.org/meet-the-7-species-of-pacific-salmon/.
Potassium:
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McLeod, Jaime, and Jaime McLeod #molongui-disabled-link. “10 Banana Facts You May Find A-Peeling.” Farmers' Almanac - Plan Your Day.
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Protein:
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Zinc:
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Apples:
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Avocados:
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Bell Peppers:
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Blueberries:
Bertone, Rachel. “Farm Facts: Blueberries.” North Carolina Field and Family, 21 Apr. 2022, https://ncfieldfamily.org/farm/facts-stats/farm-facts-blueberries/.
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Dixie Sandborn, Michigan State University Extension. “Plant Science at the Dinner Table: Blueberries.” 4-H Plants, Soils & Gardening, 26 Oct.
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Stroop, Rachel. “10 Fun Facts about Blueberries.” Farm Flavor, 18 June 2021, https://farmflavor.com/lifestyle/food-for-thought/10-fun-facts-about-blueberries-infographic/.
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Broccoli:
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Cabbage:
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Carrots:
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Celery:
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Cherries:
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Cucumbers:
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Green Beans:
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