Comments on: Study: Fast-Food Ad Ban Could Curb Childhood Obesity http://news.health.com/2008/11/26/fast-food-ad-ban-child-obesity/ Health, medical, and wellness news from Health.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:15:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: sloane http://news.health.com/2008/11/26/fast-food-ad-ban-child-obesity/#comment-3639 sloane Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:26:20 +0000 http://healthnewschannel.wordpress.com/?p=8975#comment-3639 Interesting and depressing to note that the most recognized...personal brand I guess? of Santa Claus also does nothing to encourage healthy eating habits. Dr. Tantillo ('the marketing doctor'), has a marketing and branding blog ( http://blog.marketingdoctor.tv ), did a recent post on Santa's need for what he refers to as a 'brandover': "Santa can be plump and huggable, but he shouldn’t be a walking heart attack. And besides, being fat isn’t a Santa brand essential. Being caring and generous are essentials. But what’s caring or generous about leading kids down the fast track to diabetes? No thanks, Santa." Full post: http://blog.marketingdoctor.tv/2008/12/05/brand-advisory-fat-santa-remains-a-bad-role-model-and-brand-for-our-children.aspx </a> Interesting and depressing to note that the most recognized…personal brand I guess? of Santa Claus also does nothing to encourage healthy eating habits.

Dr. Tantillo (‘the marketing doctor’), has a marketing and branding blog ( http://blog.marketingdoctor.tv ), did a recent post on Santa’s need for what he refers to as a ‘brandover’:

“Santa can be plump and huggable, but he shouldn’t be a walking heart attack. And besides, being fat isn’t a Santa brand essential. Being caring and generous are essentials. But what’s caring or generous about leading kids down the fast track to diabetes? No thanks, Santa.”

Full post: http://blog.marketingdoctor.tv/2008/12/05/brand-advisory-fat-santa-remains-a-bad-role-model-and-brand-for-our-children.aspx

]]> By: Norma http://news.health.com/2008/11/26/fast-food-ad-ban-child-obesity/#comment-3144 Norma Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:21:07 +0000 http://healthnewschannel.wordpress.com/?p=8975#comment-3144 I have found a good book to teach children healthy eating habits. Here is the website www.tommythetomato.com I have found a good book to teach children healthy eating habits. Here is the website http://www.tommythetomato.com

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