Ultimately, the only two people who can resolve the overweight or obese issues are the parent and the child. The parent has to set the example of a healthy lifestyle and guide and encourage their child to eat healthily and exercise.

It seems perhaps obesity in children is a result of bad parenting and all effort and emphasis should be placed on teaching parents more on good parenting.

I realise this article is rather subjective but I would urge you to read through it again. With the exception of a child with a medical condition, who else has responsibility for an obese child? The makers of the fizzy drinks don’t take responsibility for your child, the makers of chocolate, sweets and sugary foods don’t take responsibility for your child, the supermarkets don’t and so on. You do.