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Blog Jam: Phelps Wants To Fatten Up Your Kids

Posted by Richard Manfredi on Aug. 23, 2008, 2:00pm

THE LOS ANGELES TIMES reports on complaints that Michael Phelps’ endorsement slate (Frosted Flakes, McDonald’s) will turn kids into waddling tubs of goo.

Michael Phelps at McDonald's

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