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# obesity - Monday 27 July, 2020
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.
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.
# obesity - Monday 11 May, 2020
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.
# obesity - Tuesday 26 November, 2019
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.
# obesity - Tuesday 12 November, 2019
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.
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.
# obesity - Monday 7 October, 2019
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.
# obesity - Thursday 15 November, 2018
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.
Poll: Are 'no fry zones' around schools a good idea?
One in four children in Ireland is overweight or obese.
# obesity - Monday 12 November, 2018
Trinity College scientists discover major link between obesity and how the body fights cancer
Up to 50% of certain cancers are attributed to obesity.
# obesity - Wednesday 17 October, 2018
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.
# obesity - Thursday 30 August, 2018
Poll: Should under-16s be banned from buying energy drinks?
There are rules on the labelling of energy drinks but no official age restriction.
# obesity - Saturday 26 May, 2018
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.
Children who watch extra junk food adverts consume more calories
The catchier the ad, the more effective.
# obesity - Wednesday 23 May, 2018
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.
# obesity - Tuesday 1 May, 2018
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.
# obesity - Sunday 18 February, 2018
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.
# obesity - Thursday 30 November, 2017
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.
# obesity - Tuesday 7 November, 2017
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.
# obesity - Saturday 28 October, 2017
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.
# obesity - Thursday 26 October, 2017
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.
# obesity - Saturday 14 October, 2017
'Maths won't combat the obesity crisis, PE will'
PE teacher David O’Brien on what parents and schools can do to help.
# obesity - Wednesday 11 October, 2017
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.
# obesity - Tuesday 10 October, 2017
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.
# obesity - Thursday 5 October, 2017
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.
# obesity - Monday 24 July, 2017
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.
# obesity - Monday 12 June, 2017
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.
# obesity - Friday 2 June, 2017
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.
# obesity - Monday 22 May, 2017
'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.
# obesity - Wednesday 17 May, 2017
Children are spending longer in front of a screen and it's putting their health at risk
A new report tracks childhood obesity over 12 years.
# obesity - Friday 6 January, 2017
Gastric bypass surgery helps obese teens keep weight off but can lead to more surgery
Some suffered vitamin deficiencies.
# obesity - Wednesday 4 January, 2017
Sugar-free drinks won't help you lose weight
New research says there is no solid evidence to support claims the drinks help prevent obesity.
# obesity - Thursday 22 December, 2016
The new food pyramid: More fruit and veg, fewer carbohydrates (and no white bread)
Fruit and vegetables now comprise the largest shelf on the food pyramid.
# obesity - Wednesday 16 November, 2016
A snapshot of Irish health: Over half of us are overweight (and a lot of us binge drink)
According to new figures from the CSO, almost one in five of us binge drink at least once a week.
# obesity - Monday 7 November, 2016
Wicklow has banned fast-food chains being built within 400m of schools
The chairman of the campaigning group No Fry Zones 4 Kids, said he was “utterly delighted” at the result.
# obesity - Sunday 9 October, 2016
Majority of people believe Ireland should bring in a sugar tax
54% of people in Ireland want to see the tax introduced.
# obesity - Friday 23 September, 2016
'Alarming results': Unfit Dublin teens show risk of heart disease similar to 55 or 60-year-olds
The DCU research concentrated on the health of moderately fit and unfit transition-year students in the greater Dublin area.
# obesity - Thursday 22 September, 2016
Government to target sugar, salt, fat and big portion sizes in fight against obesity
Advertising to children will also be targeted as part of the plan.
Poll: Would you be happy to pay a sugar tax to help fight obesity?
The government is announcing its ten-year plan to battle obesity today.
# obesity - Thursday 1 September, 2016
Your immune system might be making you fat, major new Irish research suggests
“It is too simplistic to say eat less, move more and the weight will come off,” said lead researcher Professor Donal O’Shea.
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Poll: Do you agree with the latest measures taken by government to curb the spread of Covid-19?
YESTERDAY, THE GOVERNMENT announced a delay to the fourth phase of re-opening the country.
In a bitter blow to publicans across the country, pubs that don’t serve food won’t re-open next Monday.
Nightclubs and casinos will also remain closed, and this will be reviewed again on 31 August.
Separately, restaurants and pubs that are open at this time will need to be closed to customers by 11pm.
The government also took five destinations off the Green List and said that face coverings will be mandatory in shops from 10 August.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he wanted pub owners to know he had “enormous sympathy for their plight” and added that “this virus is taking away their ability to earn a living”.
The number of cases of Covid-19 reported daily in Ireland has increased in recent weeks, and people have been urged by the government to continue following the public health guidelines.
So, today we’re asking you: Do you agree with the latest measures taken by government to curb the spread of Covid-19?
Poll Results:
Yes (8634)
No (3993)
Not sure (609)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: We've waited long enough - we must wipe out nuclear weapons for good
By International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Opinion: 'Lebanon needs help - or the consequences for the Middle East don't bear thinking about'
By Brid Kennedy
Yesterday’s explosion made a desperate situation worse, writes Bríd Kennedy of Concern.
Tribute: John Hume said setting up the first credit union in Northern Ireland was 'the thing I'm proudest of'
By Gerry Thompson
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