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Obesity

All time
Hitting Out
'The sad thing is that when it comes to obesity, we’re creators of our own downfall'
18 Feb 2016
33.3k
41
Eating for Two
Men looking to have children should start losing weight
26 Dec 2015
12.1k
6
Opinion
Here's why we need to stop fat-shaming
Maeve Halpin
24 Dec 2015
1.2k
73
edged out
Ireland found to be the second least ignorant nation... beaten out by these guys
2 Dec 2015
23.1k
44
Opinion
Ireland is on track to become the most obese country in Europe - it's time to tax sugar
James Larkin
20 Nov 2015
803
169
transformation
'World's fattest woman' loses 32 stone, buys her first bikini
20 Oct 2015
47.7k
26
it's a no go
Sorry Leo, fizzy drinks won't be taxed
13 Oct 2015
8.6k
28
Obesity
There are just two weight management clinics in Ireland. This is a problem, say doctors
12 Oct 2015
12.3k
19
Orange You Surprised
Oranges could be as good for overweight people's hearts as exercise
12 Sep 2015
19.3k
17
Obesity
Scottish people are getting too big to be cremated
17 Aug 2015
18.6k
21
diet coke
Coca Cola gave $1.5 million to scientists who say soft drinks don't cause obesity
10 Aug 2015
86.1k
39
sugar on the side
Don't worry, Tesco's NOT banning Ribena and Capri-Sun
28 Jul 2015
16.9k
27
Inspirational
This 40-stone man is biking across America to lose weight and win back his wife
24 Jul 2015
29.5k
56
Opinion
Ice cream wars and the battle of the childhood bulge
Claire Micks
14 Jul 2015
347
43
unhappy meals
Should we ban giving away free toys with fast food?
6 Jul 2015
18.4k
67
Opinion
The food sector wants to sell us more for greater profits – but we need to consume less
Ross Golden-Bannon
30 Jun 2015
313
21
Opinion
Debate Room: Are keep fit schemes in work a great idea or majorly intrusive?
Caitriona O'Neill and William Gallagher
24 Jun 2015
157
34
Opinion
'We're fat and getting fatter - and it's a life and death issue'
Vincent McCarthy
3 Jun 2015
575
68
Risks
Obese women should lose weight before pregnancy, TCD researchers say
28 May 2015
11.3k
40
Health Issue
Most of us don't realise severe obesity is as dangerous as smoking
15 May 2015
12.4k
57
Obesity
Why is Ireland so fat? Here's what an expert thinks
6 May 2015
41.6k
99
Full Irish
Alarming WHO report: Nearly ALL Irish adults likely to be overweight by 2030
6 May 2015
27.3k
97
Singer Jamelia says shops shouldn't stock clothes for obese people
21 Apr 2015
29.6k
83
You are what you eat
Should food education be compulsory? Jamie Oliver thinks so
30 Mar 2015
15.7k
49
step away from the treats
Senator turns anti-obesity crusade to school vending machines
25 Mar 2015
10.4k
50
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should Ireland cut welfare benefits for obese people?
19 Mar 2015
26.8k
179
United Kingdom
David Cameron is planning to cut benefits for obese people
19 Mar 2015
14.0k
37
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should 'unhealthy' people be rejected as foster parents?
20 Feb 2015
15.9k
119
Obesity
Telling a fat person to diet is 'like asking a person who's bleeding to avoid sharp objects'
12 Feb 2015
25.6k
87
magic number
It's happening: calories will be printed on all menus in restaurants and takeaways
5 Feb 2015
38.5k
139
Health
Opinion: Advice for overweight people to slim down is valid – it's about health, not body image
Aaron McKenna
24 Jan 2015
6.2k
79
weighty issue
Here's why overweight people are sharing doctor stories on Twitter
21 Jan 2015
21.6k
76
Fat Fighter
An "imaginary meal" pill could help fight obesity
5 Jan 2015
15.5k
32
Humiliation
'Laughed at by shop assistants': 40% of overweight people abused on a weekly basis
5 Jan 2015
17.9k
91
Reality Bites
Take it easy with the feasting this Christmas - you might not be as fit as you think
24 Dec 2014
19.4k
15
Health
Opinion: 'Poor people can't cook' remark caused outrage – but consider the facts behind the headlines
Aaron McKenna
13 Dec 2014
498
60
Weight Loss
1.8 million Irish adults could be at risk of dying 8 years before their time
5 Dec 2014
9.7k
44
root cause
Being fat is leading to more cancer - particularly for women
26 Nov 2014
8.7k
17
cravings
Opinion: Are we addicted to certain foods?
Mary Flynn
16 Nov 2014
176
44
Body Image
Opinion: 'Fat shaming' is not the way to encourage healthy eating
Aisling Lyons
18 Oct 2014
1.0k
107
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