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"I think that food ties us to our community and our traditions, and it's the thing that makes us feel good and connected."
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"We all thought of chicken as lean, protein-rich food that's good for weight watching, but the truth is chicken might actually be making us fatter!"
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"Penn State is a leader in food science."
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