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Ronald McDonald: Fitness Instructor?

Folks, would you trust Ronald McDonald to give your children tips about staying active and fighting obesity? Programs like this were discussed yesterday at a day-long workshop sponsored by the Institute of Medicine, responding to a request by Congress to study the impact of food marketing on childhood obesity and healthful eating. A McDonald's spokesperson told a government panel Ronald has assumed the dual role of "chief happiness officer" and "ambassador for an active, balanced...