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One in five primary school children at risk of obesity, study finds

News

One in five primary school children at risk of obesity, study finds

By Niamh Ryan

Obesity expert shares warning amid increase in toddlers being treated for diabetes

Children's health

Obesity expert shares warning amid increase in toddlers being treated for diabetes

By Ellen Fitzpatrick

300.000 Irish children are obese – and health experts now call for ‘no-fry zones’ around schools

Health

300.000 Irish children are obese – and health experts now call for ‘no-fry zones’ around schools

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Children should be eating of side-plates, not full-sized plates, says new health guidelines

Parenting

Children should be eating of side-plates, not full-sized plates, says new health guidelines

By Trine Jensen-Burke

One ‘tiny treat’ a week is all parents should be giving children says new guidelines

Parenting

One ‘tiny treat’ a week is all parents should be giving children says new guidelines

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Obesity crisis: One quarter of young people in Ireland are overweight study finds

Health

Obesity crisis: One quarter of young people in Ireland are overweight study finds

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Only children are seven times more likely to become obese new study finds

Health

Only children are seven times more likely to become obese new study finds

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Eating ‘rushed lunches’ in school could have an impact on childhood obesity

Juniors

Eating ‘rushed lunches’ in school could have an impact on childhood obesity

By Melissa Carton

Running or walking mile a day can help your kids live YEARS longer says Prof Niall Moyna

Big Kids

Running or walking mile a day can help your kids live YEARS longer says Prof Niall Moyna

By HerFamily

Too many of us are ‘over-feeding’ our babies, according to experts

Early years

Too many of us are ‘over-feeding’ our babies, according to experts

By Trine Jensen-Burke