Serious discussions are in the works between Canada’s Health Minister and Vancouver 2010 organizers to make the battle against childhood obesity an unofficial event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

Hmmmm. Synchronized floating, anyone? Or perhaps a fight-to-the-finish battle royale amongst the world’s most rotund teenagers is a better idea. Instead of medals, perhaps the most talented of our morbidly obese youngsters will have the option of being adopted by foster parents who can actually ensure that the kids don’t get diabetes and heart disease before they leave their teen years. Just a thought.