VOA慢速英语:Group Helps US Children Learn About Healthy Foods

encourage – v. to urge or persuade

packaged – adj. put in a box or container in order to sell it or send it somewhere

repercussions – n. effects; something usually bad or unpleasant that happens as a result of an action or statement (usually plural)

imperative – adj. very important

accessible – adj. able to be used or found

adolescent – n. a young person who is developing into an adult; a young person who is going through adolescence

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