The trouble with the human race is that if you tell them no, they want to do it more. Tell a child that fast food is junk food and he curls a lip in contempt and shrugs. Maybe junk to you but its pure good taste to me. Unfortunately, hyped advertising and indulgent parents make a terrible conspiracy against health. The ‘let them’ attitude has led to the UAE having one of the highest rates of child obesity and despite the writing on the ketchup, no one seems to care. The endless queues in front of Hardees, KFC, MC Donalds, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Taco Bell and the other lesser known international and local fast food giants at food courts have become the most common sight in the UAE and are testimony to the casual way we are treating what is not only a medical problem but a huge financial burden on the government and the healthcare system. Besides what is the great pleasure in having overweight, undernourished, unhealthy children? Statistics are often switch offs...