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Majority favour banning celebrity endorsement of junk food

Ireland faces losing a generation of children to obesity-related disease

Obesity News | 22nd Apr 2021

Public urged to demand clear, honest food labelling

Irish Heart Foundation calls for clearer labelling on foods

Policy News | 4th Mar 2021

Children in disadvantaged schools at higher risk of obesity

The latest results from the Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI)

Obesity News | 15th Oct 2020

Giving small children healthy eating habits for life

New healthy eating guidelines for 1-4-year-olds launched

Nutrition News | 5th Oct 2020

Programme for Government plan on childhood obesity welcome

The Irish Heart Foundation has welcomed provisions contained in the new Programme for Government document

Obesity News | 16th Jun 2020

Majority of people want clearer food labelling

The Irish Heart Foundation is calling on the public to back the introduction of clearer labelling on foods

Obesity News | 4th Mar 2020

School lunchboxes dominated by snacks and sugary drinks

A new study on packed school lunches in England finds lunches contain less sugar but also less minerals and vitamins

Nutrition News | 14th Jan 2020

Junk food marketing complaints just tip of the iceberg

Of 26 complaints published in the latest ASAI bulletin almost a quarter represent junk food marketing

Policy News | 26th Nov 2019

Girls in Ireland less active than boys

A new global study has found that adolescents worldwide are not meeting the recommended levels of physical activity

Policy News | 22nd Nov 2019

Childhood Obesity it’s time for drastic action

The Irish Heart Foundation launches Childhood Obesity Manifesto

Policy News | 12th Nov 2019

Kids who live near junk food outlets more likely to be obese

A new US study has found that children that live nearer to junk food outlets more likely to be overweight or obese

Policy News | 5th Nov 2019

Obesity related diseases to claim more than 90 million lives

New report from the OECD reveals the economic and social costs of obesity

Obesity News | 11th Oct 2019

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