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“It is really important that the people who kids look up to as role models are in good shape, eating well and getting exercise. It is absolutely critical,” acting U.S. Surgeon General Rear Adm. Steven K. Galson said in an interview after a presentation on obesity at the Boston Children’s Museum…
“Santa is no different.”
I participate in a number of initiatives to promote health and forestall death, but I will not support this “hit” on Santa. Growing up I don’t recall ever thinking that I wanted to grow up fat like Santa and I don’t recall ever hearing anyone say it.
Keep Santa fat, but promote health and fitness in other ways.
Mr. Surgeon General lets come out with some real stuff to promote health in the U.S.. Thank goodness that the Ghostbusters took care of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.
1 comment:
I can't agree more. I actually think acceptance of one's body will go a long way toward reducing obesity, and accepting that people come in all sizes and shapes is a start. Instead, people diet like crazy, and the diet industry is huge. But weight loss-weight gain cycles due to dieting, like obesity, are also unhealthy. When the day comes that we're all as fit as we can be, some of us will still be larger than others. Being half as active as Santa would make plenty of people a lot healthier!
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