We need action to stem obesity crisis

WITH the commencement of the new school term I was shocked to see a large number of children are now heavily overweight.

Action has to be taken to save our country from a lifetime of illness. It’s time to put all confectionery out of view of the counters of all shops in the country and replace sweets with fresh fruit and nuts.

A tax on all unhealthy products would not only aid our ailing economy but promote a new attitude towards these foods. But most of all, it’s time Physical Education was reformed and made a compulsory subject for those pursuing a career in healthcare.