HAVING read about the plans to improve the health of those in Blackbird Leys (Mail, November 21), I have come to the conclusion the answer lies in the men moving to North Oxford to live for a further 10 years, women moving to Wolvercote to live for a further 10 years, or to North Oxford for approximately the same.

This, of course, would leave the children to fend for themselves; crisps, fizzy drinks, McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, I could go on and on. Life would be so good.

Now to the more serious business, many parents will take offence at not giving their families healthy options.

Of course we have obese people living on the estate, but not all is due to unhealthy eating. Medical conditions can be a lot to do with it.

Reports say healthy food is expensive, yes some are but buy less and reduce waste.

When we read about the poverty around the world should these reports be really happening?

I read about chocolate being cheap (not that cheap very often), fruit being expensive (not if you shop around), so my answer to this is think about the wars we have had (chocolate and fruit kept our soldiers going).

Why was Blackbird Leys picked for this statement that the Leys adult obesity rate is very high?

Have the other estates had this survey done or is it once again Blackbird Leys being targeted?

Blackbird Leys is a great place to live, most families are very happy to live here, and many like myself have been here for decades. So we don’t have to move to live longer.

BEN CUMMING
Kestrel Crescent
Blackbird Leys