Kids need to stay active

Childhood obesity is truly worrisome and can be attributed in part to spending too much time indoors on the Internet.

To the Editor,

Re: Island Health seeks feedback on health care, Nov. 5.

I was delighted to read this.

One hopes parents take note and insist their children are sent out to play with friends instead of remaining indoors in front of the Internet.

Childhood obesity is truly worrisome and can be attributed in part to spending too much time indoors on the Internet. A sedentary life should be avoided.

Eleanor Millervia e-mail

Nanaimo News Bulletin