Santa isn’t the most ideal public health role model for kids because he has a big belly and eats a lot of cookies!
is one of the most famous faces Christmas Santa may need to go on a little diet and make some lifestyle changes to be a better role model for the millions of children around the world who look forward to him.
As mentioned in an earlier article, the Australian scientist Dr. Nathan Grylls, published British Medical Journal Santa must start eating the same things as Rudolph, i.e. carrots and celery, and replace his reindeer sleigh with a bicycle.
«Today’s Santa Claus image promotes obesity, drunk driving, speeding, and a general unhealthy lifestyle. Dr. Grylls wrote.
He argues that it “only needs to affect the health of 0.1% of children to cause health problems in millions of adults later” and that its popularity would be better used to promote healthy lifestyles.
The characteristic big belly, which he hides under his red uniform with a black belt, indicates an obese person at high risk of cardiovascular diseasethe many sweets and cookies he eats indicate type 2 diabetes!
Formerly a great saint he was seen smoking a pipe in some picturespromotes another unhealthy model. Fortunately, such pictures are no longer in circulation.
And Santa Claus drives at high speed managed to go to all the houses in one night and his sleigh he doesn’t seem to have a belt.
The relief of the Australian scientist caused a lot of reactions, because Agios is a very lovable person for young and old, he defended his analysis, saying that of course it had humorous purposes!
Positive aspects of Santa Claus
As Santa Claus is a “dangerous” model of public health, we should recognize some of his good points.
First, Santa Claus it is over 550 years old and manages to stay active! He gives gifts, looks after pets, reindeer and climbs a million chimneys in one night!
It shows that he is doing something well, that he is resilient at his age. Of course, during the year he does some kind of exercise to stay fit and fit through the chimneys.
According to him, it works in his favor Dr. Jennifer Candle is an associate professor of family medicine at Rowan University in New Jersey the presence of a reindeer and his wife.
“YES Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus have been married for many years, and many studies show that married people experience certain health benefits from more frequent checkups, home-cooked meals, grooming, and other factors.“.
In addition, “Owning pets can lower blood pressure and cholesterol, thereby reducing cardiovascular risks from obesity.”, as he claimed.
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