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Michael Phelps Chastised for Endorsing Frosted Flakes
Daily News ^ | 8-20-08 | Rick Schapiro

Posted on 08/20/2008 5:13:26 PM PDT by Marie2

You better eat your . . . Frosted Flakes?

Olympic legend Michael Phelps will appear on boxes of the Kellogg's brand sugar cereal, drawing sharp criticism from health experts worried about the message he'll be sending to children across America.

"I would not consider Frosted Flakes the food of an Olympian," said nutritionist Rebecca Solomon of Mount Sinai Medical Center.

"I would rather see him promoting Fiber One. I would rather see him promoting oatmeal. I would even rather see him promoting Cheerios."

The announcement yesterday that Phelps, 23, winner of a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, would grace Frosted Flakes and Corn Flakes boxes instead of the traditional athlete's choice of Wheaties left many perplexed.

Frosted Flakes has three times the amount of sugar as Wheaties and 1/3rd the fiber.

This doesn't matter much to a virtuoso swimmer who consumes 12,000 calories a day.

Still, in a country where childhood obesity is an alarming issue, Phelps' iconic image sharing space with Tony the Tiger sends the wrong message, experts say.

"For a guy like Michael Phelps who isn't worried about obesity because he's burning thousands of calories as an athlete...eating Corn Flakes and Frosted Flakes every so often is not an issue," Solomon said.

The Phelps-emblazoned cereal boxes hit supermarket shelves in mid-September.


TOPICS: Food; Health/Medicine; Sports
KEYWORDS: 2008olympics; foodpolice; kelloggs; myob; nutrition; olympics; phelps
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To: Teacher317
Actually, no, I wasn't, but in retrospect I do see how the wording could've been better.

I did mean his image not himself, literally.

61 posted on 08/20/2008 6:00:29 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Teachers open the door. It's up to you to enter.)
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To: Marie2
Even if a kid wanted Frosted Flakes because of Phelps’ endorsement, don't the parents still have to buy it.

And if he was on the Fiber Box, do you think the kids would be saying “Oh, mommy lets get the Fiber One cereal cuz Michael Phelps is on it.” Or is it more likely they would still want the sugar cereal with a cartoon Tiger.

It seems to me that Ms Solomon is just mad that somebody is doing what he wants, even if it is unhealthy, and not doing what the great health consensus says you should.

62 posted on 08/20/2008 6:00:29 PM PDT by Raider Sam
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To: dan1123
"What amazes me is how many sugary cereals are marketed to adults today."

Yeah, and they sell them as healthy for you. I recently tried Special K's cinnamon and pecan. Thought I'd try something different. I couldn't even get through the first bowl. I tossed it and the rest of the box out. Yuck!!

63 posted on 08/20/2008 6:00:39 PM PDT by mass55th
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To: hole_n_one
She looks like she needs some help on the sexual side of things!
Never the less, getting a life would be strongly recommended!
64 posted on 08/20/2008 6:02:01 PM PDT by danmar (Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today!)
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To: Marie2
"I would not consider Frosted Flakes the food of an Olympian," said nutritionist Rebecca Solomon...

You who are so shocked and disgusted with her comments: thou doth protest too much.

Welcome to Earth, space people.

65 posted on 08/20/2008 6:04:19 PM PDT by Mediocrates
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To: Global2010

I bought the sound track ...


66 posted on 08/20/2008 6:05:52 PM PDT by SkyDancer ("What Our Enemies Couldn't Do To Us Our Liberal Democrat Politicians Will")
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To: Marie2
How can will put up with disrespect for tradition, what will happen next? The MVP from the Superbowl going to Knott’s Berry Farm?
67 posted on 08/20/2008 6:05:58 PM PDT by ThomasThomas (Orationem pulchram non habens, scribo ista linea in lingua Latina.***)
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To: narses

We went to Cereal City a few years ago and got our picture taken on a box of Frosted Flakes.

I’m in fine company and so proud!!


68 posted on 08/20/2008 6:08:01 PM PDT by netmilsmom (The Party of Darkness prefers to have the lights out. - Go Fierce 50!!!)
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To: Marie2
But this is terrible!

I was hoping it was something trivial, like say Phelps having a history of hanging out with racists and domestic terrorists.

69 posted on 08/20/2008 6:10:01 PM PDT by Interesting Times (Swiftboating, you say? Check out ToSetTheRecordStraight.com)
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To: Marie2

Frosted Flakes was my favorite cereal for many years. I also liked Super Sugar Crisp (later Golden Crisp).


70 posted on 08/20/2008 6:10:37 PM PDT by Kirkwood
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To: Marie2

Coco-Krispies forever!!!


71 posted on 08/20/2008 6:13:17 PM PDT by irishtenor (Check out my blog at http://boompa53.blogspot.com/)
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To: Marie2

I like totally luv Total!


72 posted on 08/20/2008 6:14:22 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Are you ready to pray for Teddy?)
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To: Marie2
C'mon, Michael, make the Food Oligarchs happy: endorse Organic Wood Chips.


73 posted on 08/20/2008 6:17:23 PM PDT by rhema ("Break the conventions; keep the commandments." -- G. K. Chesterton)
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To: irishtenor
Coco-Krispies forever!!!

I think I know why, too. I don't know if they still do it, but they used to put cocaine in Coco-Krispies! 'Coco', get it?

74 posted on 08/20/2008 6:18:50 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Are you ready to pray for Teddy?)
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To: Marie2

Lucky Charms aren’t kosher.


75 posted on 08/20/2008 6:18:55 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl (Welcome home, former McCain haters and rageaholics!)
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To: Mustng959
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76 posted on 08/20/2008 6:21:58 PM PDT by DocRock (All they that TAKE the sword shall perish with the sword. Matthew 26:52 Gun grabbers beware.)
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To: Marie2
I'd rather hear about Phelps eating a ton of food and getting gold medal results, than read about the scant amount of food the gymnists eat resulting in their impaired nutrient intakes and eating disorders.

Frosted Flakes rule!

sw

77 posted on 08/20/2008 6:22:09 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife (Is He the one?)
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To: Revolting cat!

No wonder i would eat a box at a time!


78 posted on 08/20/2008 6:23:26 PM PDT by irishtenor (Check out my blog at http://boompa53.blogspot.com/)
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To: Marie2
I think this is great, except I am sorry he decided against endorsing my personal favorite, Lucky Charms.

I was thinking nearly the same thing... While I really used to like Frosted Flakes (back when they were "Sugar Frosted Flakes!"), MY personal favorite is Fruity Pebbles... Though I used to love Quisp when I was little too...

Damned food NAZIs! "Leave Him Alone!!!!"

Mark

79 posted on 08/20/2008 6:27:00 PM PDT by MarkL (Al Gore: The Greenhouse Gasbag! (heard on Bob Brinker's Money Talk))
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To: clee1

“i” “i” “i” “i”
This woman is really enamored of herself isn’t she!!


80 posted on 08/20/2008 6:28:28 PM PDT by DeLaine (If I said something to offend you please let me know. I may want to offend you again.)
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