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If sugar and salt were regulaated foods, would global health improve?

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WE NEED TO REGULATE: Ourselves as individuals first. That's the problem! lack of personal responsibility and too much dependance in government! wow, was that too conservative ish? Sorry?!

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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