The gangsta’ rappin’, bullet dodgin’, ho-bangin’, dope-smokin’ ex-con 50 Cent has signed on in the public health campaign to battle…

…childhood obesity.

From the article:

50, who has bared his washboard abs on album covers, said he wasn’t always so physically fit.

“I had all of the unhealthy habits,” the 29-year-old rapper said. “Soda … a lot of fast food, all those things.”

Today, he exercises regularly and _ thanks to a personal chef _ eats nutritious meals.

“I have someone that I can actually have prepare the food for me, so it’s a huge difference than just getting McDonald’s or Burger King,” he said.

He said he tries to avoid sweets, sneaking soda when it’s “available,” but often substituting it, naturally, with Glaceau beverages. The savvy businessman, who has his own record label, G-Unit, and a sneaker line with Reebok, said his refrigerator is stocked with “a lot” of the drinks.

“It’s a better reflection of my lifestyle,” he said.

“The drinks” refers to 50 Cent’s investment in the VitaminWanter brand of soft drinks.

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