With regard to the letter “Lack of exercise a killer in Saudi Arabia” (May 31), I feel that sports and health and fitness should be promoted in schools at an early age. Teachers need to be trained at college level and facilities need to be built into school designs. The sciences dealing with the benefits of sport need to be in the curriculum of schools and sporting role models need to be promoted in schools to help inspire students. For those who do not enjoy competitive sports there are many health and fitness programs that can be developed in schools. A healthy body promotes a healthy mind! Ramon Mohamed, Online response II. It is easy to point out the problem but it is difficult to solve it. You really need very strong willpower and determination as well as an honest commitment to yourself which I find very hard to follow. However, I must thank the writer for making us aware of the horrible life-threatening risks involved not only in obesity but in activities such as reckless driving. Maria Khan, Online response
