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Newsroom Kids' State Dinner – Download the cookbook and watch the video of the First Lady hosting a lunch for the winners of the 2013 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. (The 2012 Cookbook is also available.) MyPlate Kids' Place – (May 30, 2013) MyPlate Kids' Place has online resources and tools to help kids make wise choices in a fun and appealing way. MyPlate On Campus – (March 20, 2013) MyPlate goes to college! Students on campuses around the country can be ambassadors for MyPlate and healthy eating.

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