Sir, – I fully support the sentiments expressed by Senator Catherine Noone in relation to tackling childhood obesity (June 17th). While education is indeed warranted, the strategy needs to be multifactorial due to the complexity of the problem.
It seems unfair to dismiss efforts to encourage better dietary choices as nannyish regulation when recent discussions around medical card provision and care standards in our hospitals suggest that a Mary Poppins-style State is welcomed back when dealing with illness, including that secondary to obesity. Surely the least we can do is reflect on the “spoonful of sugar” advice? – Yours, etc,
ANNA MARIE COLEMAN,
Eglinton Road,
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Donnybrook,
Dublin 4.