A-B-C-D-E Spells Fitter Future For Nation's Obese Children

Euro-crap - as pronounceable as it is likely to succeed.

"The fitness mantra - Activity, Belief, Confidence, Diet and Exercise.

Britain's growing army of overweight children need a diet of confidence-building techniques and a boost in self-esteem to shed dangerous pounds.

Getting fit to lose weight is not enough to solve the crisis; children need to be ensuring they get their five a day to keep obesity at bay.

"This isn't five fruit and veg portions, this is activity, belief, confidence, diet and exercise, says Stephen Cole, MD of FitJuniors, the innovative weight loss camp for children aged 8-17 which launches in July."

Note that this self-declared "innovative weight loss camp for children" has not "launched" yet.

"British Medical Association research states that excess body weight is 'now the most common childhood disorder in Europe' with a fifth of youngsters between 13 and 16 being classed as overweight."

I'll wager that this will not do a damned thing to lower that number.