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Anti-childhood obesity groups want Ronald McDonald to retire

Posted: 05.18.2011 at 4:52 PM

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McDonald's under pressure again to fire Ronald McDonald.

More than 550 health professionals and organizations have signed a letter that will run in several major newspapers.

Asking the fast food chain to stop marketing junk food to kids, and to retire Ronald McDonald.

In a statement, a McDonald's spokesman said, "Ronald is not retiring."

And that he is still the "heart and soul" of Ronald McDonald House charities.

What do you think?

Do you think McDonald's should retire Ronald McDonald to help against childhood obesity?

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