Two new reports investigate consumers’ likelihood to choose healthy food when eating out and shopping for groceries New research from safefood reveals some interesting facts around how consumers make choices about food outside the home. The reports, launched at today’s All-island Obesity Action Forum, will inform the recently launched childhood obesity campaign. The first … [Read more...] about safefood research reveals how consumers make food choices outside the home
Childhood obesity
Safefood launches campaign to take on childhood obesity
Parents are being urged to make practical changes to everyday lifestyle habits such as portion sizes, drinks and screen time to make a big difference to the health and wellbeing of children and combat the island’s high levels of childhood overweight and obesity. That was the message from safefood with the launch today of a new public health campaign to help parents take … [Read more...] about Safefood launches campaign to take on childhood obesity
Limerick Kids Manage Weight Through Fun Programme
An eight-week programme aimed at helping overweight and underactive children develop a healthy approach to weight management will be held in Adare during October and November. Hosted by the County Limerick Sports Partnership and the Health Service Executive (HSE) through the Get Back Challenge, the Way to Go Kids!’ programme will feature parent and child classes, and weekly … [Read more...] about Limerick Kids Manage Weight Through Fun Programme
Make Childhood Obesity the No.1 Health Priority for 2010
Make Childhood Obesity the No.1 Health Priority for 2010 urges the Nutrition and Health Foundation. 10,000 more Irish kids set to become obese this year There are plenty of statistics available that prove child obesity in Ireland has reached epidemic levels. Current figures show that 300,000 children are overweight or obese in Ireland with the number set to grow by 10,000 … [Read more...] about Make Childhood Obesity the No.1 Health Priority for 2010