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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 Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Two questions:

    What type of pesticides do they use on the "school oval"?
    Do any of the kids suffer from ADHD?

    I lied. I have a third question.

    I am sure they get more health benefit[s] from being outside [than] from being in front of the wii.

    Are you sure?