Madam, - With regard to the current obesity "epidemic", junk food, games consoles and TV have all been flagged as causes. However, I am pretty sure that when I was growing up there was both a TV and a games console in my house, and McDonald's had a large presence in Ireland.
Parents need to realise that they are responsible for their children's health and that by allowing their children to abuse (rather than use) the aforementioned, they are the ones causing the problem. - Is mise,
DÓNAL Ó hAODHA,
Malahide,
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Co Dublin.