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Obesity
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Stigma
'It's not an easy way out': Is surgery the way to help solve Ireland's obesity crisis?
22 May 2017
19.2k
56
childhood obesity
Children are spending longer in front of a screen and it's putting their health at risk
17 May 2017
9.9k
21
Weight Loss
Gastric bypass surgery helps obese teens keep weight off but can lead to more surgery
6 Jan 2017
9.1k
18
Diet
Sugar-free drinks won't help you lose weight
4 Jan 2017
18.6k
32
Obesity
The new food pyramid: More fruit and veg, fewer carbohydrates (and no white bread)
22 Dec 2016
194k
62
CSO
A snapshot of Irish health: Over half of us are overweight (and a lot of us binge drink)
16 Nov 2016
16.9k
41
no fry zone
Wicklow has banned fast-food chains being built within 400m of schools
7 Nov 2016
16.2k
64
Obesity
Majority of people believe Ireland should bring in a sugar tax
9 Oct 2016
8.0k
70
Obesity
'Alarming results': Unfit Dublin teens show risk of heart disease similar to 55 or 60-year-olds
23 Sep 2016
12.9k
53
Obesity
Government to target sugar, salt, fat and big portion sizes in fight against obesity
22 Sep 2016
14.3k
83
The Daily Poll
Poll: Would you be happy to pay a sugar tax to help fight obesity?
22 Sep 2016
30.8k
186
shedding the pounds
Your immune system might be making you fat, major new Irish research suggests
1 Sep 2016
49.7k
71
Commuting
The average commuter adds 800 calories a week to their diet, a new report has found
24 Aug 2016
24.3k
36
Research
There may not be such thing as a "healthy obese"
21 Aug 2016
24.1k
26
Obesity
Varadkar says state will fight legal challenges to sugar tax
3 Aug 2016
14.9k
80
Sports Drinks
Children are drinking too many sports drinks
2 Jul 2016
11.7k
46
Children
Irish children are being deliberately targeted on Facebook by "junk food companies"
15 Jun 2016
8.2k
17
War on Obesity
PE to become Leaving Cert subject under new plan to tackle obesity in Ireland
12 May 2016
33.6k
83
Pregnancy
Children of women who gain excess weight during pregnancy are more likely to be obese
7 May 2016
16.7k
37
body betrayal
Study follows aftermath of The Biggest Loser - shows incredible difficulty contestants have in keeping weight off
3 May 2016
28.7k
24
sweets out for school
Creche owner starts campaign to make Irish schools 'sweets free zones'
17 Apr 2016
25.8k
64
Interview
'I don't need to be elected but I got into politics to make a difference to our children's health'
16 Apr 2016
10.7k
19
You are what you eat
Poll: Should there be a Food Minister to tackle obesity?
14 Apr 2016
15.0k
108
FACTCHECK
FactCheck: Is Ireland really one of the world's most obese countries?
11 Apr 2016
50.8k
69
Hitting Out
'The sad thing is that when it comes to obesity, we’re creators of our own downfall'
18 Feb 2016
33.2k
41
Eating for Two
Men looking to have children should start losing weight
26 Dec 2015
12.0k
6
Voices
Here's why we need to stop fat-shaming
Maeve Halpin
24 Dec 2015
1.1k
73
edged out
Ireland found to be the second least ignorant nation... beaten out by these guys
2 Dec 2015
23.0k
44
Voices
Ireland is on track to become the most obese country in Europe - it's time to tax sugar
James Larkin
20 Nov 2015
623
169
transformation
'World's fattest woman' loses 32 stone, buys her first bikini
20 Oct 2015
47.1k
26
it's a no go
Sorry Leo, fizzy drinks won't be taxed
13 Oct 2015
8.5k
28
Obesity
There are just two weight management clinics in Ireland. This is a problem, say doctors
12 Oct 2015
12.1k
19
Orange You Surprised
Oranges could be as good for overweight people's hearts as exercise
12 Sep 2015
19.2k
17
Obesity
Scottish people are getting too big to be cremated
17 Aug 2015
18.5k
19
diet coke
Coca Cola gave $1.5 million to scientists who say soft drinks don't cause obesity
10 Aug 2015
85.9k
39
sugar on the side
Don't worry, Tesco's NOT banning Ribena and Capri-Sun
28 Jul 2015
16.8k
27
Inspirational
This 40-stone man is biking across America to lose weight and win back his wife
24 Jul 2015
29.4k
56
Voices
Ice cream wars and the battle of the childhood bulge
Claire Micks
14 Jul 2015
246
43
unhappy meals
Should we ban giving away free toys with fast food?
6 Jul 2015
18.3k
68
Voices
The food sector wants to sell us more for greater profits – but we need to consume less
Ross Golden-Bannon
30 Jun 2015
193
21
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