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Apr 2011
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133 ND Does Food Coloring Make Kids Hype...

QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel
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For now, the FDA has decided not to ban artificial colors. Did they make the right call? Monica examines the evidence linking dyes to hyperactivity. http://j.mp/nutritiondiva 
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