# Obesity

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Almost one in four Irish adults are obese, a rate worse than most of Europe

A a new global study funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation found that obesity kills about 3.4 million people a year.

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May 29th 2014, 6:45 AM

# Mexico

Half-ton Mexican man, once the world's heaviest, dies aged 48

Manuel Uribe had slimmed down to about 867 pounds from over 1,200.

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May 27th 2014, 2:09 PM

# Health

Reilly: More shops need to stop selling sweets and chocolates at checkouts

The health minister has welcomed an announcement by Tesco to end the practice.

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May 22nd 2014, 2:12 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Morning! Here’s everything you need to know as you kick off your Tuesday.

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May 13th 2014, 8:37 AM

Voices

Darina Allen: A shared meal was once the bedrock of family life – its loss is a serious problem for society

Not surprisingly the decline in home cooking closely mirrors the rise in obesity – and it has also undermined our social skills.

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May 13th 2014, 8:00 AM

Voices

Opinion: How we deal with illness and ageing is painfully outdated

Our current model of healthcare was developed to deal with a very different world: one in which people did not survive long into old age and acute illness was the main cause of death.

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May 4th 2014, 12:00 PM

# move more

Children face life span five years shorter than parents - but you can change this

Experts say that obesity has reached a ‘tipping point’ in Ireland. Here are tips they shared with us on how to keep your kids healthy and active.

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Apr 7th 2014, 2:45 PM

# OMG

This anti-obesity poster from France is totally unforgettable

Cannot be unseen.

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Mar 26th 2014, 10:19 AM

# ribsticker

This burger joint claims that it can give customers a heart attack

Here’s what it’s like to eat at the Heart Attack Grill. Yes, it’s in Las Vegas.

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Mar 17th 2014, 7:00 PM

# Health

Rate of obesity among Irish children stabilising - except at disadvantaged schools

There is concern about the level of overweight among Irish children, as 20 per cent of them are obese.

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Mar 10th 2014, 12:52 PM

# spoonful of sugar

How much sugar do you eat everyday? Time to cut it in half

The World Health Organisation is expected to reduce the recommended amount of sugar consumed daily by 50 per cent.

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Mar 6th 2014, 6:55 PM

Voices

Column: Fat isn’t funny anymore – not when it’s costing the country almost €4bn a year

There’s a strong correlation between weight and income. John Verling asks whether we’re in danger of criminalising being fat while missing the nub of the problem …

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Feb 27th 2014, 7:30 PM

# body talk

Research finds targeted health programme lowers obesity in children

The Junior Health Minister says the government will review the findings of the study.

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Feb 24th 2014, 3:15 PM

Voices

Column: Positive body image or normalising excess weight? The line for plus-size fashion

We need to find a healthy balance regarding body image – and that means not celebrating extreme sizes, writes Lorraine Courtney.

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Feb 21st 2014, 7:00 AM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: Ban the school tuck shop and watch childhood obesity plummet

The Department of Education has stopped short of taking a concrete step that would reduce the amount of junk food eaten by children in schools: banning junk food vending machines from schools.

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Feb 15th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Junk Food

Tuck shop crackdown: Quinn to issue healthy eating guidelines for schools

Minister Ruairí Quinn said he could not “dictate” what is sold in the vending machines in schools.

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Feb 11th 2014, 12:11 PM

# modern luxuries

TVs, cars, computers all linked to obesity in poor nations

People with ‘modern luxuries’ could be putting themselves at risk for diabetes.

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Feb 10th 2014, 7:35 PM

# you can do it

UK city sending 'motivational' texts to obese citizens

The council say the messages will give them a “effective nudge” to lose weight.

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Feb 4th 2014, 5:08 PM

# Meat and Two Veg No More

Ireland is eating more fast food as waistlines continue to grow...and grow

The ‘invisible hand of the market’ promotes obesity worldwide, according to the Irish and American authors of a new global study.

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Feb 3rd 2014, 7:15 AM

# Concern

Alcohol abuse among over 50s has increased since the financial crisis

A new study from Trinity College Dublin also shows high levels of cardiovascular disease, arthritis and obesity.

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Jan 29th 2014, 11:00 PM

# witness the fitness

How football clubs helped male footie fans lose weight

Scottish football fans were able to lose weight and stay fit thanks to the Football Fans in Training programme.

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Jan 21st 2014, 7:05 AM

Voices

Column: Should PE be an exam subject in schools? YES.

We have the opportunity to develop a course on basic human nutrition, physical education and life skills to young people, other than just playing some games – so let’s take it, writes Steve Doody.

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Jan 16th 2014, 7:00 AM

# young sci 2014

Teens discover whether obesity awareness affects young people's food choices

The project was part of the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in the RDS this week.

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Jan 10th 2014, 9:30 PM

# Prime Numbers

Ariel Sharon, bankruptcy, and water meters: The week in numbers

Plus: How many people in the world are obese?

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Jan 4th 2014, 7:30 PM

# future diets

Cases of obesity in developing countries 'more than triples' over 28 years

A new report from the Overseas Development Institute details how one in three adults worldwide are now obese.

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Jan 3rd 2014, 9:32 AM

# Threats not Treats

Small glasses of cordial have up to five cubes of sugar

Safefood has launched a campaign to encourage parents to give their children water instead of juices and cordials.

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Dec 2nd 2013, 10:31 AM

# Growing pains

This is what it is like to be a five-year-old in Ireland

Their parents like them, they’re adjusting well to school, but 20 per cent are overweight.

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Nov 27th 2013, 3:10 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the government do more to tackle Ireland's 'obesity crisis'?

A new study says that by 2030, 90 per cent of Irish adults will be overweight. But is enough being done to tackle this?

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Nov 23rd 2013, 9:39 AM

# Health

Obesity linked to early onset of puberty in girls

Girls in the USA were found to be developing symptoms of puberty at an average age of 9.7 years.

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Nov 5th 2013, 2:05 PM

# Sugar Tax

Celebs and sports stars urged not to advertise sugary drinks

The Irish Heart Foundation is continuing its call for the government to place a sugar tax on sugar-sweetened drinks.

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Nov 2nd 2013, 8:15 AM

# Prime Numbers

Prince George, peat briquettes and David Norris: The week in numbers

Plus: How much money has the HSE spent so far this year?

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Oct 26th 2013, 10:00 AM

# weight

Concern Ireland is 'not far behind the US' for obesity

The news comes as Safefood launched a campaign specifically aimed at tackling childhood obesity.

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Oct 21st 2013, 2:03 PM

# Vital Statistics

Here's what the average American man looks like, says artist

Nickolay Lamm created constrasting illustrations of men from four countries, using national average measurements.

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Sep 29th 2013, 5:00 PM

# food is not love

Is your cat or dog obese? It could be guilty of 'emotional eating'

Just like humans, animals can feel stressed out too sometimes, which could be making them emotional eaters, a study finds.

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Sep 23rd 2013, 12:13 PM

# Obesity

Minister: The number of obese three-year-olds in Ireland is frightening

Frances Fitzgerald said she was concerned about figures in a report published today which found “examples of three-year-olds eating hamburgers and crisps”.

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Sep 20th 2013, 10:00 AM

# Health

Children of obese mothers 35 per cent more like to die early - study

A joint study by the University of Edinburgh and Columbia University in New York has found that children of overweight mothers are more likely to suffer from heart disease.

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Aug 14th 2013, 9:21 AM