Fla. Doctor Fired over “Donuts=Death” Sign - Florida Health Department Doctor Sign - WKRG.com

Fla. Doctor Fired over “Donuts=Death” Sign - Florida Health Department Doctor Sign - WKRG.com: "(AP) Dr. Jason Newsom railed against burgers, french fries, fried chicken and sweet tea in his campaign to promote better eating in a part of the country known as the Redneck Riviera. He might still be leading the charge if he had only left the doughnuts alone.

A 38-year-old former Army doctor who served in Iraq, Newsom returned home to Panama City a few years ago to run the Bay County Health Department and launched a one-man war on obesity by posting sardonic warnings on an electronic sign outside:

'Sweet Tea = Liquid Sugar.'

'Hamburger = Spare Tire.'

'French Fries = Thunder Thighs.'

He also called out KFC by name to make people think twice about fried chicken.

Then he parodied 'America Runs on Dunkin',' the doughnut chain's slogan, with: 'America Dies on Dunkin'.'

Some power players in the Gulf Coast tourist town decided they had had their fill."