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Directions:

It can be difficult to practice self-care when you are struggling to verbalize your needs. In "Teens, Your Brain Needs Real Food," Samantha Costa shares domain-specific vocabulary related to nutrition and wellness. In this Discussion Board, focus on a few of these domain-specific words and phrases and evaluate their usefulness.

Prompt:

Select at least two examples of domain-specific vocabulary or jargon from the article "Teens, Your Brain Needs Real Food" that seem to be particularly useful in your own life. Explain these examples, using specific information from the article to support your definition of the words or phrases.