Dexatrim Natural Introduction Backed With $15 Mil. TV/Radio Campaign
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
TV and radio advertising for Dexatrim Natural Dietary Supplement highlights the product's "dual action" of curbing appetite and helping burn fat by speeding the body's metabolism, Chattem claims.
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