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# Obesity

This year
2023
Patients with obesity left in 'distress' by Ozempic dispensing guidance - doctor
Pharmacies have been told to prioritise dispensing for diabetes amid a shortage of Ozempic.
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Oct 7th 2023, 8:00 AM
High demand drives Irish shortage of weight-loss drug Saxenda
The regulator warned that the shortage of the obesity medicine, recently added to the drug payment scheme, will continue until next month.
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Sep 23rd 2023, 6:00 AM
Donnelly: Sugar tax will remain despite WHO saying artificial sweetener could cause cancer
Aspartame is commonly used in thousands of products including diet fizzy drinks, ice cream and chewing gum.
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Jun 30th 2023, 4:28 PM
Last year
2022
Cancer patients advised not to ignore weight loss during treatment
A survey has shown that many people are not clear on the importance of nutritional care during cancer care.
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May 30th 2022, 7:00 AM
‘We don’t stigmatise other conditions in the way that we stigmatise the problem of excess body weight'
There is frustration over the lack of resources for obesity treatment in Ireland.
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May 22nd 2022, 7:00 AM
Poll shows huge support for calorie labelling on menus despite plans being shelved
A report by
Céimin Burke
Nutrition experts are in favour of the measure but restaurateurs have a number of concerns.
New polling conducted by Red C on behalf of The Journal found huge support for mandatory calorie labelling on menus.
Plans to introduce the measure in Ireland, as part of efforts to tackle obesity, have been shelved.
Restaurateurs have raised a number of concerns about the policy including cost and practicality.
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May 21st 2022, 12:05 AM
WHO warns of obesity 'epidemic' in Europe, links problem to Covid lockdowns
Obesity rates in the region have ballooned by 138% in the past five decades.
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May 3rd 2022, 1:25 PM
All time
Trials of new obesity drug found it can result in weight loss of two stone in six months
The trials took place in ten countries, including Ireland, and involved 706 participants.
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Nov 22nd 2021, 3:08 PM
Ireland has the second highest obesity rate in the EU
Research found that only Malta had a higher share of its population rated as obese.
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Jul 22nd 2021, 12:37 PM
Poll: Should junk food ads be banned?
The UK is set to ban ads for junk food online and before 9pm on TV.
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May 13th 2021, 9:51 AM
‘Gaining health rather than losing weight’: HSE to deliver online event on obesity
The series of seminars will focus on obesity as a chronic disease, rather than as a lifestyle issue.
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Aug 27th 2020, 6:30 AM
Irish Heart Foundation urges government to follow UK's lead and tackle obesity
The UK government today asked overweight people to lose five pounds to save the NHS money.
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Jul 27th 2020, 5:04 PM
Lose 5lbs to help save the NHS money, says UK Health Secretary
Cabinet minister Matthew Hancock has set the target as the Government prepares to unveil its obesity crackdown.
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Jul 27th 2020, 7:54 AM
Doctors warn against obesity patient 'stigma' in post-pandemic health system
The Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism has warned that obesity patients need access to care in the weeks to come.
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May 11th 2020, 7:00 AM
Social media ads for pizza and donuts targeted as Irish Heart Foundation takes aim at 'junk food marketing'
Complaints made by the Irish Heart Foundation regarding numerous adverts have been published by the ASAI.
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Nov 26th 2019, 2:43 PM
Call to extend sugar tax as part of 'drastic actions' to tackle childhood obesity
The survey was part of a new document by the Irish Heart Foundation to tackle childhood obesity.
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Nov 12th 2019, 8:37 AM
Poll: Should there be a ban on selling sweets beside shop checkouts?
The Irish Heart Foundation has launched a plan to cut childhood obesity rates by half in the next decade.
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Nov 12th 2019, 8:32 AM
Energy drinks contain up to 17 spoons of sugar and twice as much caffeine as an espresso
Overall energy drinks manufacturers have reduced the sugar content in their products since the sugar tax was introduced.
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Oct 7th 2019, 10:17 AM
Childhood obesity report calls for ban on vending machines in schools and 'No Fry Zones'
The report also recommends stricter regulations on broadcast media around the advertising of junk-food.
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Nov 15th 2018, 10:29 AM
Poll: Are 'no fry zones' around schools a good idea?
One in four children in Ireland is overweight or obese.
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Nov 15th 2018, 9:08 AM
Trinity College scientists discover major link between obesity and how the body fights cancer
Up to 50% of certain cancers are attributed to obesity.
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Nov 12th 2018, 5:42 PM
One fifth of obese 13-year-olds in Ireland believe they are just the right weight
A new report published today noted similar findings among parents of obese children.
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Oct 17th 2018, 10:17 AM
Poll: Should under-16s be banned from buying energy drinks?
There are rules on the labelling of energy drinks but no official age restriction.
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Aug 30th 2018, 9:30 AM
Study shows overweight people twice as likely to survive when hospitalised for infectious disease
The study into the so-called “obesity paradox” looked into the health over 35,000 patients in Denmark.
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May 26th 2018, 9:45 AM
Children who watch extra junk food adverts consume more calories
The catchier the ad, the more effective.
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May 26th 2018, 6:30 AM
Almost a quarter of the world will be obese by 2045 researchers warn
One in eight people, up from one in 11, will have type 2 diabetes.
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May 23rd 2018, 9:42 PM
Sugar Tax: Nanny State gone mad or a step in the right direction?
I’m a parent and I’m not immune to the never-ending debate with kids on what we eat and drink, writes Sarah O’Brien.
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May 1st 2018, 7:00 AM
People who wolf down their food could lose weight simply by eating slower
New research has pointed to a link between the speed of eating and weight gain.
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Feb 18th 2018, 12:01 PM
Obesity: 'We have gained one pound a year over the past twenty years'
Parenting is tougher than ever these days, but we can be tougher as parents, writes Dr John Sharry.
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Nov 30th 2017, 7:00 AM
Being overweight or obese is 'major health problem', particularly among children from low-income families
A study has also found that boys are more likely than girls to find school difficult.
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Nov 7th 2017, 6:05 AM
Poll: Do you think Irish people are health-conscious?
The majority of Irish people say they are in good health, though over 60% are overweight or obese.
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Oct 28th 2017, 9:43 AM
The new sugar tax: Has the government gone far enough?
The new tax should be seen as a welcome first step and perhaps it will ignite an attitude change, writes Ciara Wright.
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Oct 26th 2017, 7:00 AM
'Maths won't combat the obesity crisis, PE will'
PE teacher David O’Brien on what parents and schools can do to help.
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Oct 14th 2017, 7:00 AM
In 1975, one in every 100 Irish children was obese. Now, it's one in every 10
Rates of child and adolescent obesity are highest (over 30%) in some islands in Polynesia.
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Oct 11th 2017, 7:56 AM
FactCheck: Do taxes on sugary drinks actually work?
FactCheck delves into a dispute over the so-called sugar tax, which is to go live on 1 May.
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Oct 10th 2017, 6:30 PM
This surgery could help solve Ireland's obesity crisis and save the country billions
A group of doctors say that, for many people, prevention methods are already too late and other interventions are needed.
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Oct 5th 2017, 12:15 AM
Over €1 million spent last year on surgeries for morbidly obese people
Ireland is on course to become the fattest nation in Europe within 10 years.
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Jul 24th 2017, 7:13 AM
Obesity 'epidemic' affects one in 10 people worldwide - study
Researchers said there was a worrying rise in the number of obese children across the world.
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Jun 12th 2017, 10:30 PM
Children with TVs in their bedroom far more likely to be overweight, study finds
Researchers examined the lifestyles of over 12,000 children in the UK.
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Jun 2nd 2017, 2:58 PM
'It's not an easy way out': Is surgery the way to help solve Ireland's obesity crisis?
Surgical intervention saves the State in the long-term from healthcare costs associated with obesity, say doctors.
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May 22nd 2017, 12:05 AM
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