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Healthy fun at the MN State Fair

The end-of-summer classic could honestly be called The Great Minnesota Eat-Together, with all the delicious-but-caloric offerings on every block.

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - Ask Minnesotans what they LOVE about the State Fair, and most can answer with one word.

Food.

Yes, the end-of-summer classic could honestly be called The Great Minnesota Eat-Together, with all the delicious-but-caloric offerings on every block.

That being said, there are ways to enjoy the State Fair while staying a bit more healthy. Each year fair organizers add more items to its nutritious food lineup, invent more ways to play and get heart rates up, and offer more chances for kids to stretch their legs and their imaginations.

Jennifer Menk, senior director of health and well-being for the YMCA, stopped by KARE 11 News at 11 to talk healthy fun at the fair.

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