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Fewer than 1 in 5 Americans eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables, says Jamie Stang, a professor and nutrition expert at the University of Minnesota. She says a balanced diet that includes five to 12 servings of fruits and vegetables provides many health benefits.

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Nearly 20 percent of young males are willing to purchase alcohol for underage youth when approached outside of a store that sells alcohol. That's according to research by University of Minnesota epidemiologist Traci Toomey.

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September is National Cholesterol Education Month, an annual campaign to alert people to have their cholesterol levels checked and to take steps to lower it, if need be.

The general consensus is that anything greater than 200 for total cholesterol is too high, according to Dr. Russell Luepker, a University of Minnesota professor of epidemiology.

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Only 37 percent of Americans are eligible to donate blood--much fewer than previous estimates. That's according to a study co-authored by Bill Riley, a healthcare management professor at the University of Minnesota.

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