Confronting Childhood Obesity: Year In Review 2005Article Free
Pass The beloved blue Muppet Cookie Monster debuted his hit
song, “C Is for Cookie,” on the Public Broadcasting Service
television program Sesame Street in 1972. For more than 30
years, he sang the praises of the sweet caloric treat that he
devoured in quantity. In recent years, however, the creators of
Sesame Street recognized that Cookie Monster, in his own lovable
way, might have been contributing to the growing crisis of
childhood obesity in the United States. In April 2005 the show
introduced “Healthy Habits for Life,” a segment in each episode
that featured tips on exercise and healthy eating. In addition,
Cookie Monster learned a new tune from a more enlightened
Muppet, Hoots the Owl: “Won’t you listen to what Hootsy tells
you. / …A cookie can be scrumptious / Crunchy, sweet and
yumptious / But… / A cookie is a sometime food. / …Try an orange
or some cherries / Try a melon or some berries. / …Yes, a fruit
is an anytime food!” Cookie Monster