Our Health secretary believes fat people present as big a threat to the planet as global warming.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

John Maxwell, Skipton, UK

Why not live and let die? Fat people may (or may not) be a burden on the system, but how much of a burden will it be to try and stop them being fat?

Commissioning research, glossy PR campaigns, think-tanks and outrageously expensive consultants will probably soak up far more money than the obese. And don't forget that the obese eat far more than most and so contribute more to the food industry and it's workers.

The only plus point in the campaign is the thought of removing harmful compunds like trans fats and glucose fructose syrup which confuse the body and are only in our food for the convenience of the food industry.

Mike Poulsen, Reading, Berkshire

Watch Big Sugar (google it). Cut out sugar Ban advertising of unhealthy foods. Restrict where food can be bought. Tax unhealthy foods and may be restaurant meals (as portions are so large) more. Encourage people to eat 3 meals a day and to drink water.

Supermother, London,

If it's on the 'same scale as global warming' does this mean that obesity isn't real after all? JD.

Jonathan Dickson, Borris, R.O.I..

Tony..how would you know if were being brainwashed about global warming? what if it is real? would you care then? maybe people need to be encouraged to return to growing in some part their own food, even if its a plastic barrel with potatoes in the garden, schools could encourage this and help us reconnect with a more natural way of living,if its started in childhood.. tax junk food higher and offer incentives to food manufatcurers to reduce sale and sugar? ban trans fatty acids, provide free or more affordable gyms..how about giant hampster wheels to generate power..how about a sofa tax? charge transport based on weight? mm..

jim, bristol, avon

It's no co-incidence that the cheapest foods are also the most fattening. Tax sugar and trans-fats, and subsidize healthy foods. It's got to be worth a try?

Joe, London, UK

I agree that manufacturers need to stop using transfat, sugar and artificial ingredients. But the issue is not what is on the shelves or available through the drive-thru. The issue is what we order or put in the cart and then take home and put in our mouths via the end of our fork. I stopped buying the junk food and the fast food. I made better choices. I lost 40 pounds. I go to the gym 3 times a week. I plan to keep the weight off using the same wise choices. Being a former overweight person, I DO NOT feel sorry for overweight people. I often get asked by people who haven't seen me in a while, how I lost weight and got in shape. Do I say, "I sit around all day, do nothing and eat sweets." ? No, I ask them how they think I did it. They all say, "Watching what you eat and exercising." So, they ALL know how to be healthy. We ALL know how, there is enough info in our 21st century for that. We need to take the knowledge of better living and apply it to our lives and stop blaming the food.

Leslie, Greenville, SC, USA

Is there anything that the media report on without giving global warming a mention?
We are all being slowly brainwashed, in that if something is said often enough, those without the ability to see through it will believe it.

tony, birmingham, uk

The solution to obesity trends is very simple...food manufacturers need to stop using so much sugar in their products - it's convenient for them as it's a preservative.

Matt, ampthill,