Oklahoma’s Low-Fat Cornett
MICK Cornett, mayor of Oklahoma City, makes a New Year resolution for the locals. How’s that for the nanny state:
With a button-popping spread of cornbread, sausage and gravy, chicken fried steak and pecan pie designated as Oklahoma’s official state meal, it’s no surprise that Oklahoma City’s mayor wants to put the city on a diet. Mick Cornett has challenged the city to shed 1 million pounds as its New Year’s resolution.
Prompted in part by his own struggle to lose weight, Cornett wants to end Oklahoma City’s dubious distinction as one of America’s fattest cities.
“The message of this obesity initiative is that we’ve got to watch what we eat,” Cornett said Thursday. “Exercise is part of it and the city is trying to change into a city that is less sprawling, has more density and is more pedestrian friendly, but you’re not really going to take on obesity unless you acknowledge that we eat too much and don’t eat the right foods.”
And if you can give up smoking, spend more time with your children, play less golf, Mick would be grateful. Don’t let the nanny down, now…
Posted: 5th, January 2008 | In: Reviews Comments (3) | TrackBack | Permalink
