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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. Re:Sort of healthy by Ethanol-fueled · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Alarmist yuppies like you are part of the problem.

    Playing outside(or at all, for that matter) is much less fun than it used to be because of overprotective parents who feel the need to keep their kids on short leashes and wrapped in bubble-wrap.

    Because of people like you, the American Heart Association would never put their name on a football because you'd sue them if your kid missed a pass and got a bloody nose.

    With apologies to Matt Stone and Trey Parker -- America, FAT yeah.