SOURCE: orlandosentinel.com

Disney's new Habit Heroes exhibit closes after criticism for stigmatizing fat
kids

Epcot's new Habit Heroes attraction, which tackles childhood obesity, has landed
in big fat trouble.

Within days of its unofficial opening this month, the interactive exhibit was
blasted by critics for stigmatizing fat kids. Now, Disney has closed the
Innoventions exhibit for "retooling."

The official opening date of March 5 has been postponed indefinitely, according
to officials from Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The health insurer partnered with
Disney to create the exhibit, which takes visitors through a series of
interactive experiences to fight bad habits.

"Habit Heroes is currently in a soft-opening period, which gives us a chance to
collect guest feedback and test and adjust the attraction prior to its opening,"
said John W. Herbkersman, spokesman for Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

And feedback they got.

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