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WHO warns of obesity 'epidemic' in Europe, links problem to Covid lockdowns
Three in every five Irish adults are overweight or obese
Study shows overweight people twice as likely to survive when hospitalised for infectious disease
Children are spending longer in front of a screen and it's putting their health at risk
Latest research shows Ireland's obesity problem is only getting worse
Weight gain between pregnancies linked to increased risk of stillbirth and infant death
'World's fattest woman' loses 32 stone, buys her first bikini
There are just two weight management clinics in Ireland. This is a problem, say doctors
'I know it's not healthy to be fat. You really, really don’t have to tell me that'
Alarming WHO report: Nearly ALL Irish adults likely to be overweight by 2030
Poll: Should Ireland cut welfare benefits for obese people?
David Cameron is planning to cut benefits for obese people
Opinion: Advice for overweight people to slim down is valid – it's about health, not body image
Love your weekend lie-in? It could make you fat
'Laughed at by shop assistants': 40% of overweight people abused on a weekly basis
7 in 10 Irish men are overweight or obese but they're less likely to diet than women
Ireland's child obesity rate has plateaued and it may begin to fall
HIQA are looking for comments on referral thresholds for gastrointestinal procedures
Some obese people may not be obese at all - here's how
Darina Allen: A shared meal was once the bedrock of family life – its loss is a serious problem for society
Rate of obesity among Irish children stabilising - except at disadvantaged schools
One quarter of primary school children overweight (and 12 per cent saying 'no' to fruit)
Aaron McKenna: Ban the school tuck shop and watch childhood obesity plummet
This is what it is like to be a five-year-old in Ireland
Is your cat or dog obese? It could be guilty of 'emotional eating'
Ryanair, female bishops and obese kids: The week in numbers
Police in Japan bust overweight prostitution service
Poorer women more likely to be obese after childbirth
Man who weighs over 34 stone says he's too obese to be executed
Ireland faces diabetes epidemic