Surgeon General: Santa's Bad for Kids

Popular culture is full of negative role models for children, but acting Surgeon General Rear Adm. Steven K. Galson has found one in an unusual place: the North Pole. Santa Claus, he says, needs to step away from the sleigh, put down the sweets and get on the treadmill.

“It is really important that the people who kids look up to as role models are in good shape, eating well and getting exercise. It is absolutely critical,” Galson told the Boston Herald last week. NFL players work to promote healthy lifestyles, Galson said, and "Santa is no different.”

(Hat tip: Wonkette)