Labels to Fight Obesity


	Labels to Fight Obesity

wagweb

9-1-2007 9:15 AM

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obesity, overweight, obese, obesity epidemic

wagweb says:

Warning Labels? Try to get that past our Pharma lobbyists. You GO NZ!

See the rest of the article at: http://bust-the-gut.blogspot.com/

Carl The Trainer at: http://www.carlthetrainer.com

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