Cookie Monster Goes on a Diet

Cookie Monster curbs cookie habit

Hoots the Owl explains the benefits of fruit to Cookie Monster
Cookie Monster, the biscuit-eating puppet on US children's show Sesame Street, will cut down on his favourite food as part of an anti-obesity drive.
The blue-furred muppet who used to sing "C is for Cookie" will now tell viewers that "A Cookie is a Sometimes Food".

Each episode of the show's new series will begin with a "health tip" about healthy foods and physical activity.

A Sesame Street representative said the popular character would be "broadening his eating habits" in future.

Talking vegetables

"We are not putting him on a diet, and we would never take the position of no sugar," said Dr Rosemarie T Truglio, the show's vice president of research and education. "We're teaching him moderation."

New characters such as talking aubergines and carrots will be introduced, while guests stars such as soul singer Alicia Keys will talk about the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

Almost one in three children in the US is now overweight, as opposed to one in 25 in the UK.

Sesame Street begins its 36th season on America's PBS network on Monday. It is broadcast in over 120 countries, with more than 20 local versions being made.

Last year Cookie Monster - originally played by Muppets regular Frank Oz, the voice of Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear - revealed that before eating his first cookie his name was Sid.

Yeh right the reason kids are fat is cos of a talking puppet

I saw this a few days ago - pulease - blame it all on Cookie Monster

Kathleen

I saw this today and though I didn't think it was a bad idea I did wonder - aren't the parents supposed to be doing this instead of the cookie monster? Children eat what their parents give them so maybe they should have someone else teach they parents feed their children properly

Political correctness is really going too far. Like Keeper, I'm wondering where the parents are. Why are they relying on a puppet to pass along nutrional information and not doing it themselves? Sure, it may be reinforcement, but jeez, if your kid won't listen to you, he ain't gonna be listening to a blue furry hand puppet either.

Adrian

This is stupid!! I remember when Tom and Jerry was banned too because they promoted violence...

It seems like many parents nowadays think that everyone else has the responsibilyt to grow their child and they themselves have to do nothing. It's easy to see in primary schools where things before taught by parents are now demanded to be taught by teachers. Some 7 year olds can't even dress themselves because their parents have always helped them.

The parents should aknowledge the responsibilty they have over the child, they're responsible, not the school or the society or the TV.

Ice

Heard this on the radio yesterday....they were trying to come with alternative sayings for cookies monster

They aslo mentioned that the nursery ryhme Baa baa black sheep is now being thought as Baa baa rainbow sheep

WHAT?! Now that's just strange. What's wrong with Baa Baa Black Sheep?

That is just stupid. Parents should take responsibility for their own freaking children. It's up to parents to teach their kids healthy eating habits.

Becky

Seriously? I can't recall that.