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Monday, August 14, 2006

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Attorney General Candidate Tom Perez

Tom Perez talks about his bid for the Democratic nomination for Attorney General. Perez is currently a Montgomery County Councilman.

Tom Perez

(D) Candidate for Attorney General, Montgomery County Councilman



Soft Drinks and Weight Gain

A recent study confirmed what most of us already knew, soft drinks are bad...really bad. An extra can of soda a day can pile on 15 pounds in a single year, and the evidence strongly suggests that this sort of increased consumption is a key reason that more people have gained weight, the researchers say.

Lisa Mast

Clinical Dietician, GBMC



Dr. Dan Levy

Physician and Spokesperson, American Academy of Pediatrics




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