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"The American Dietetic Association is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy."

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"The Care Continuum Alliance represents more than 200 organizations and individuals and aligns all stakeholders along the continuum of care toward improving the health of populations. Through advocacy, research and education, The Care Continuum Alliance advances population-based strategies to improve care quality and value and to reduce preventable costs and improve quality of life for individuals with and at risk of chronic conditions."

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"The Children's Nutrition Research Center is one of six federally funded human nutrition research centers in the nation and the first to conduct scientific investigations into the role of maternal, infant and child nutrition in optimal health, development, and growth."

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"Entertainment Robotics was established in 1999, and legally founded in February 2000, as a spin-off from world leading research into modern artificial intelligence, robotics, modular robotics, and playware. The company takes the view that products should integrate context development, educational principles, and physical components in order to create the most thrilling and intelligent entertainment. Also, the company creates unique products that can be personalized and adaptive by using the extensive competencies on adaptive systems and modern artificial intelligence."

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"HopeLab is a nonprofit organization that combines rigorous research with innovative solutions to improve the health and quality of life of young people with chronic illness. We work closely with young people with chronic illness to understand their needs and to incorporate their critical and ongoing input into product development. We are committed to the scientific study of our interventions through formative research and outcome studies to ensure that these products and/or approaches are effective.”

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"Nourish Interactive is your free one stop resource for fun nutrition games for kids, interactive nutrition tools and tips for parents and health educators to use to promote healthy living for the whole family."

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"The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks to improve the health and health care of all Americans. Our efforts focus on improving both the health of everyone in America and their health care—how it's delivered, how it's paid for, and how well it does for patients and their families."

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"Through our education, research, and community outreach, we focus on improving the health of populations. Our interdisciplinary approach allows us to collaborate with many other schools at the University of Minnesota. By combining our expertise, we can explore innovative ways of maintaining and improving the health of the people in Minnesota, our country, and the world. Through our education, research, and community outreach, we focus on improving the health of populations. Our interdisciplinary approach allows us to collaborate with many other schools at the University of Minnesota.

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"The Society of Behavioral Medicine is a multidisciplinary organization of clinicians, educators, and scientists dedicated to promoting the study of the interactions of behavior with biology and the environment, and the application of that knowledge to improve the health and well being of individuals, families, communities and populations."

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"A nationally ranked private university with seven degree-granting schools, SMU is a distinguished center for teaching and research located in the heart of Dallas. SMU’s 11,000 students benefit from small classes, leadership opportunities, international study and innovative programs."

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"The Cooper Institute (CI), established in 1970, is a 501.c.3. nonprofit research and education organization dedicated globally to preventive medicine. The Institute’s founder, Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., the “Father of Aerobics,” was an Air Force physician who became interested in the role of exercise in preserving health. When he published his first best seller, Aerobics, in 1968, he introduced a new word and was the spark for millions to become active."

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"Nemours is one of the nation’s leading pediatric health systems, dedicated to advancing higher standards in children’s health. We’ve made a promise to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions—a promise of specialty medical care, advanced hospitalization, applied research, and advocacy integrated with health information, prevention and a continuous process of teaching and learning."

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"Body Mechanics Creative Director, health and fitness entertainer and leading children’s health advocate, Tony Findlay is passionate about saving the lives of children all over the world. With a history that spans nearly 25 years in the realm of health and fitness, Findlay has come from the military to the fitness arena to television and now entertainment including animated movies and interactive games."

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"The United States Department of Agriculture (informally the Agriculture Department or USDA) is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food. It aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, promote agricultural trade and production, work to assure food safety, protect natural resources, foster rural communities and end hunger in the United States and abroad."

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"The UIC School of Public Health is dedicated to excellence in protecting and improving the health and well-being of the people of the metropolitan Chicago area, the State of Illinois, and the nation, and of others throughout the world.

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"The School of Public Health works with zoonotic diseases, rural outreach, health care disparities, biostatistics, aging, and childhood health. Its dedicated to discovering the best HIV/AIDS treatments, stopping obesity, helping young people quit smoking, and keeping workers safe. The school’s scope is large but focused and as we enter the second decade of the 21st century, the world is lucky to have the knowledge, commitment, and experience of SPH students and faculty on its side."

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"The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn or UPenn) is a private research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and is one of the eight members of the Ivy League. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and is considered the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies. "

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“WiseHealthKids.com is a revolutionary web community designed to combine learning and fun! …Users can tackle Challenges and Trivia, play tons of cool online games, earn WisePoints, buy and decorate their very own Treehouse…. Our goal at WiseHealth Inc. is to help you navigate your way to healthier living. WiseHealth provides timely and efficient solutions to healthcare, education, disease management, and preventative health initiatives. Our passion is for helping families and children to take responsibility for active management of personal health."