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Alarmed at the rates of obesity among young people, the children's program Sesame Street is embarking on a drive to educate its audience about the benefits of healthy eating. As part of the project, some of the show's favorite characters are getting nothing less than a makeover -- Cookie Monster is going on a diet, while Elmo has started professing a love for exercise.