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Eat Right to Play Hard

By Dayle Hayes, Sarah Klemm — 2021

Active kids need "high-octane" fuel. In addition to calories for daily activities, health, brainpower and growth, child athletes need energy for sports. To give their performance a boost, feed these young athletes power foods packed with nutrients.

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