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Tom Harkin: food and beverage marketing practices geared to children and youth are out of balance with healthful diets and…

On the recordJuly 12, 2011
food and beverage marketing practices geared to children and youth are out of balance with healthful diets and contribute to an environment that puts their health at risk
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin highlighted the imbalance in marketing practices affecting children's diets.

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