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Dear Mr David Cameron, PM

I am writing this letter to discuss the growing issue of childhood obesity.The number of obese children is growing and has more than tripled in England over the past 25 years . Being obese or overweight can also lead to muscle  problems like ; musloskeltta problems , lower exteremity problems and also ankle and feet problems,but if you were to raise awareness this issue could be solved quicker,also if we were to get more excercise and healthier food chioces in school that can reduce the risk of more children becoming obese.

In addition, to this obesity not only affects you physically but also mentally and emotionally, both of which that will take a big toll on their lives.The factors associatd wuth mental health problems in obese children include ; low self esteem , body dissatifaction, eating disorders and basic teasing tha can cause stress to the adolesents.It also affects obese children emotionally and the more emotional they get the more they eat,the more they eat theshoter their life expectarcy gets.Futhermore, obesity also affects your health as much as it does physically.Obese children are more likely to be ill or to be absent from chool due to ilness.Other health risks of childhood obesity includes ; early puberty , eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia,skin infections , asthma and other respitory problems.

In conclusion , I hope that you take my letter seriously and i look forward to your response to my letter.

Yours Sincerely,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Olivia Ormond

Dear Mrs. Hagerty

I strongly believe that the children at this primary school need equipment in the playground. The children in primary seven have nothing to do when it comes to playtime and lunchtime and if theres nothing to do , how are we going to keep fit?

I understand that equipment for the yard costs alot of money , but if we could atleast try save up by having fun days like dress down day , sponsered walks , crazy hair days and maybe use the money from after school clubs like futsal , dancing , athletics , cross country anymore i may have missed. How are us children ever going to learn ow to get along with each other , learn to take turns of things we like to do and get a little more active then what we already are?

First of all the type of equipment thats appropriate for out in the yard which primary seven would like would probably be a sitting area , preferably be a few benches , skipping ropes , hula hoops , netball hoops , bouncy hoppers , football nets and badminton or tennis nets for when it’s dry outdoors and there’s no wind. I know it costs alot of money and that we wont get all of those things above but they were just a few examples of things that we would like , but it would be good to have some of those things in the playground. I’m sure everyone in primary seven would love a sitting area because alot of people just stand around doing nothing and another reason for somewhere to sit is some people like to read books , colour in , draw and sometimes just like to talk to one another so it would be if we had that.

Thank you for reading this letter and maybe one day we will have some of these things I have requested.

Your Sincerely Demi-Louise Cameron