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Wii Could Be What the Doctor Ordered

Posted by kdawson on from the unlikeliest-lede-to-a-health-story dept.

crimeandpunishment writes "The American Heart Association and Nintendo are teaming up to promote Wii. The popular games can be branded with the AHA's logo, to indicate that they're considered a healthy choice. As part of the deal, Nintendo will donate $1.5 million to the AHA. The Heart Association is concerned about childhood obesity, and now concedes that its campaign for traditional forms of exercise just isn't getting through."

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  1. Sort of healthy by MichaelSmith · · Score: 4, Informative

    Often on the weekends my sons friends will be at out place to use the wii. They spend more time jumping around in front of the TV than they would spend with a different console but I usually take them out to the school oval to kick a soccer ball around as well. I am sure they get more health benefit from being outside then from being in front of the wii.

    How about AHA's logos on normal sporting equipment. Footballs, etc?

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