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Queen Latifah to Remain Jenny Craig Spokesperson
Tuesday January 6, 2009

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Queen Latifah arrives at the 2008 American Music Awards on November 23, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
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Singer and actress Queen Latifah, who shed 20 pounds on the Jenny Craig program, will continue as the brand's celebrity spokesperson for 2009.

"We are proud of Queen Latifah’s achievements and are excited to continue the relationship," Scott Parker, Vice President of Marketing for Jenny Craig said in a statement on Tuesday. "Queen Latifah embodies the healthy lifestyle principles and character that Jenny Craig stands for and we look forward to another great year."

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In January, the curvy Golden Globe winner revealed she was doing the program to fend off diabetes.

"This is not about losing weight. This is about health," Latifah told Good Morning America. "It's not an image thing. I'm really content with my body image."

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She also admitted that her problem wasn't a matter of overindulging on sweets.

"It's probably portion size," Latifah said. I eat a really varied diet. I don't eat a bunch of fried foods. I eat too much of everything I really love, and occasionally I like to have a nice cocktail."

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