Mundo de Walt Disney in Orlando, has decided suppress the presentation of an attraction which was created with a view to combating childhood obesity after criticism received by an association of thick people (NAAFA) in the opinion that it was offensive to obese children.
The attraction called Habit Heroes It opened for a few days to see the reactions of the general public and its inauguration was scheduled for March 5, 2012. However, after the criticism received it has been decided not to include it in the attractions. Habit Heroes, was conceived by Disney together with an American association of medical insurance companies with the idea of combating bad habits that contribute to childhood obesity.
In this attraction, a series of games were practiced, in which a certain physical activity prevailed, which the participants had to perform in order to help an obese child.
Was the National Association for the Acceptance of the Fat (NAAFA) The one that accused Disney of turning a playground for children into something shameful and discriminatory for those suffering from obesity. The same association criticized harshly, that they were used in the same characters as the glutton, the snacker, the prescriber (who ignores the medical recommendations), the fungus (that eats even spoiled food) or the fetid bomb (for lack of hygiene), among other profiles that are considered as stereotypes. This association believes that they are normally used to offend and humiliate children with obesity, which can lead to these children, eating disorders and even depression.
In return, a spokesperson for the American association of medical insurance companies He responded by saying that nothing is further from his intention than to harm or hurt with this attraction to overweight children and that his only intention in creating it was for the little ones to see positively leading a healthy lifestyle.
Many times, the offense is in the minds of adults and possibly in the eyes of children, all this controversy would not exist nor would they understand it, but if this prevents a single child from feeling humiliated, welcome is the measure of suppressing it
