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Ireland's obesity levels soar

60 per cent of Adults in Ireland Overweight or Obese, while more than 7 in 10 of us say they’ve...

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08.30 3 Jan 2025


Ireland's obesity levels soar


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08.30 3 Jan 2025


60 per cent of Adults in Ireland Overweight or Obese, while more than 7 in 10 of us say they’ve put off even trying to lose weight. That’s according to a new survey commissioned by Slimming World. 

We discuss the findings with Helen Heneghan, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon and Professor of Surgery at St Vincent’s Hospital and University College Dublin.


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