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Parents ‘in denial’ about childhood obesity as many misjudge child’s weight, says experts

Health

Parents ‘in denial’ about childhood obesity as many misjudge child’s weight, says experts

By Jade Hayden

Experts warn weaning children before six months old is creating health crisis

Early years

Experts warn weaning children before six months old is creating health crisis

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Families should have ‘meals around the table’ in order to combat childhood obesity expert says

Big Kids

Families should have ‘meals around the table’ in order to combat childhood obesity expert says

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Poor children twice as likely to be overweight as those from richer backgrounds

News

Poor children twice as likely to be overweight as those from richer backgrounds

By Orlaith Condon

Calls for children to be weighed at school to make parents ‘accountable’ for obesity

Health

Calls for children to be weighed at school to make parents ‘accountable’ for obesity

By Anna O'Rourke

If your child is sleep-deprived, they’re ‘more likely to reach for high calorie foods’

Parenting

If your child is sleep-deprived, they’re ‘more likely to reach for high calorie foods’

By HerFamily

Ireland has one of the lowest rates of childhood obesity in Europe

News

Ireland has one of the lowest rates of childhood obesity in Europe

By Jade Hayden

Mum admits to weighing her 6-year-old daughter every day and people are not happy

Parenting

Mum admits to weighing her 6-year-old daughter every day and people are not happy

By Anna O'Rourke

Obese children likely to die 20 years before healthy children

News

Obese children likely to die 20 years before healthy children

By Orlaith Condon

New Operation Transformation show to get Ireland’s children moving

News

New Operation Transformation show to get Ireland’s children moving

By Orlaith Condon