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Does Ireland now need a national conversation on obesity? 

Today is World Obesity Day. A new survey from Laya to coincide with the Day has found that 10% o...

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09.36 4 Mar 2022


Does Ireland now need a national conversation on obesity? 


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Today is World Obesity Day. A new survey from Laya to coincide with the Day has found that 10% of Irish children aged between 9-12 eat fast-food takeaways more than once a week while 63% of children eat chocolate more than once per week. 

 Does Ireland now need a national conversation on obesity? To discuss further Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Dr Eva Orsmond Medical doctor and health advocate at Orsmond clinics in Dublin and Galway.

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