It is such a shame to see so many young people who are morbidly obese

If we actually cared we would allow our children play BALL games in school at lunchtime etc. Our local school only allows skipping ropes for boys & girls. Not many boys skip for some reason

Our teachers couldn`t be bothered supervising.

No wonder we never win the World Cup !!!!

Yes, early onset and obesity related diabetes is on the rise and it should be a cause for concern. I have long maintained that they should put as much funding into campaigns highlighting the effects of obesity as they do into smoking.

It is a massive concern as there are so many costs and healthcare complications that are a ramification as a result of being obese.  Looking at it in a different way, there may be more weight managemant clinics needed in the near future but in today's economic climate, there will be no money to pay healthcare professionals to reduce this growing problem. 

Are we going to allow our young population live with diabetes, heart disease, not to mention the associated low self esteem and self confidence that is connected with obesity???

If the schools do not allow rigorous sports in the playground, I do not really blame them. After all, if someone's child falls over or gets hit with a football you just KNOW that the parents will take legal action. There was a case there a while ago regarding a primary school in Dublin where a boy was pushed over by another child and sustained mild inhuries. The parents tried to take the school to court, saying that the teacher supervising at the time should have prevented this. Thanksfully it was thrown out! Sorry off the topic but I just wanted to say that we cannot blame the schools for lack of exercise - a lot of the time they are (and rightly so) just protecting themselves from law suits.

It is not only shame to see young people who are obese, the decline of there health is more important. The development of hypertension, diabetes, strock is more thretening.