www.symbiosisonline.org Symbiosis www.symbiosisonlinepublishing.com Research Article Journal of Nutritional Health & Food Science Open Access An Evaluation of Discover MyPlate: An Inquiry- Based Nutrition Education Curriculum for Kindergarten Students Beth L Metzler1, Alan C Yen2, Amber R Haroldson2, Carol A Friesen3* 1Master of Science, College of Applied Sciences and Technology. 2Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Consumer Science, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, United States 3Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, Department of Nutrition and Health Science, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, United State Received: January 02, 2017; Accepted: February 03,2017; Published: February 20, 2017 *Corresponding author: Carol A Friesen, Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, Department of Nutrition and Health Science, Ball State University, 2000 W. University Ave., Muncie, IN 47306, Phone: 1-765-285-5925; Fax: 1-765-285-3210; E-mail:
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