Yes, you can cook

hOW refreshing of Sue Whitford to point out that a major cause of childhood obesity is bone-idle parents (Letters).

Like Sue, I was a working-class mother and had no problems feeding my two children with fresh vegetables and cheap cuts of meat.

I brought them up on my own and worked full time on a dismal salary. I didn’t have any support from the Government and, yes, it was tough.

Today, I see obese young mothers give their overweight toddlers sweets, crisps and sausage rolls to keep them quiet.

Come on, mums and dads, it is the school holidays, so why not take the time to cook nutritious meals with your children. CATHERINE SHERWIN,

Barnstaple, Devon.