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# childhood-obesity - Friday 9 February, 2018

School programmes having no impact on childhood obesity in the UK Obesity Crisis

School programmes having no impact on childhood obesity in the UK

Feb 9th 2018, 6:10 AM 9,442 Views 27 Comments

New research suggests it’s time to try other methods to fight the escalating obesity problem.

# childhood-obesity - Friday 2 June, 2017

Children with TVs in their bedroom far more likely to be overweight, study finds Get Active

Children with TVs in their bedroom far more likely to be overweight, study finds

Jun 2nd 2017, 2:58 PM 8,589 Views 14 Comments

Researchers examined the lifestyles of over 12,000 children in the UK.

# childhood-obesity - Wednesday 17 May, 2017

Children are spending longer in front of a screen and it's putting their health at risk Childhood Obesity

Children are spending longer in front of a screen and it's putting their health at risk

May 17th 2017, 8:44 AM 9,790 Views 21 Comments

A new report tracks childhood obesity over 12 years.

# childhood-obesity - Thursday 4 May, 2017

Ireland still 'on course to become the most obese nation in Europe' Childhood Obesity

Ireland still 'on course to become the most obese nation in Europe'

May 4th 2017, 11:51 AM 21,936 Views 80 Comments

A new survey has found that at least one in five children are overweight or obese.

# childhood-obesity - Monday 7 November, 2016

Wicklow has banned fast-food chains being built within 400m of schools No Fry Zone

Wicklow has banned fast-food chains being built within 400m of schools

Nov 7th 2016, 7:00 PM 15,801 Views 64 Comments

The chairman of the campaigning group No Fry Zones 4 Kids, said he was “utterly delighted” at the result.

# childhood-obesity - Monday 9 May, 2016

Children at risk of obesity as parents bribe them with sweets and biscuits Stop The Treats

Children at risk of obesity as parents bribe them with sweets and biscuits

May 9th 2016, 1:36 PM 13,104 Views 40 Comments

Over consumption of these treats “is a serious threat to our children’s future health” – Safefood representative

# childhood-obesity - Tuesday 14 July, 2015

Ice cream wars and the battle of the childhood bulge Opinion

Ice cream wars and the battle of the childhood bulge

Jul 14th 2015, 5:30 PM 67 Views 40 Comments

This is one mother who’s not backing down.

# childhood-obesity - Monday 22 September, 2014

Children eat 140 chocolate bars, 105 tubes of sweets, 36 packets of biscuits and 118 bags of crisps a year Childhood Obesity

Children eat 140 chocolate bars, 105 tubes of sweets, 36 packets of biscuits and 118 bags of crisps a year

Sep 22nd 2014, 2:45 PM 16,303 Views 46 Comments

Safefood estimates that 20% of a child’s calorific intake has little or no nutritional value.

# childhood-obesity - Sunday 29 June, 2014

Sugar is pretty much ruining the world - here's how and why Sweet Tooth

Sugar is pretty much ruining the world - here's how and why

Jun 29th 2014, 10:30 AM 28,709 Views 74 Comments

A new study from a Swiss bank lays bare the facts.

# childhood-obesity - Monday 23 June, 2014

Should daily exercise be mandatory in schools? Childhood Obesity

Should daily exercise be mandatory in schools?

Jun 23rd 2014, 2:55 PM 11,119 Views 66 Comments

Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone has said that if schools devote 30 minutes a day to exercise, it could “make a big difference for generations to come” in terms of obesity.

# childhood-obesity - Thursday 19 June, 2014

This Cork healthy snacks start-up has landed a deal with two massive British retailers Girl Done Good

This Cork healthy snacks start-up has landed a deal with two massive British retailers

Jun 19th 2014, 6:13 PM 26,840 Views 42 Comments

Low fat snacks can be a key ingredient in the battle against childhood obesity, according to the founder of Veronica’s Snacks.

# childhood-obesity - Saturday 14 June, 2014

Aaron McKenna: Can we have a ban on banning things, please? Childhood Obesity

Aaron McKenna: Can we have a ban on banning things, please?

Jun 14th 2014, 8:00 AM 47 Views 57 Comments

Banning ice cream and caramel Frappuccinos will not solve our obesity problem – we need to get to the root of the what’s causing it.

# childhood-obesity - Thursday 12 June, 2014

A Fine Gael senator wants to regulate ice-cream van chimes, but says 'it's about a bigger issue' Whipped Into Shape

A Fine Gael senator wants to regulate ice-cream van chimes, but says 'it's about a bigger issue'

Jun 12th 2014, 7:18 AM 11,824 Views 100 Comments

Senator Catherine Noone says that the chimes are an “aggressive form of selling”.

# childhood-obesity - Wednesday 4 June, 2014

Calls for ban on schoolyard running to be lifted to help tackle childhood obesity No Running

Calls for ban on schoolyard running to be lifted to help tackle childhood obesity

Jun 4th 2014, 8:42 PM 17,583 Views 66 Comments

Temple Street Hospital had to bring in new larger theatre tables to cater for obese children.

# childhood-obesity - Wednesday 26 March, 2014

From The Daily Edge This anti-obesity poster from France is totally unforgettable OMG This post contains a poll

This anti-obesity poster from France is totally unforgettable

Mar 26th 2014, 10:19 AM 56,337 Views 43 Comments

Cannot be unseen.

# childhood-obesity - Monday 24 February, 2014

Research finds targeted health programme lowers obesity in children Body Talk

Research finds targeted health programme lowers obesity in children

Feb 24th 2014, 3:15 PM 9,002 Views 31 Comments

The Junior Health Minister says the government will review the findings of the study.

# childhood-obesity - Saturday 15 February, 2014

Aaron McKenna: Ban the school tuck shop and watch childhood obesity plummet Sweet Tooth

Aaron McKenna: Ban the school tuck shop and watch childhood obesity plummet

Feb 15th 2014, 8:00 AM 397 Views 89 Comments

The Department of Education has stopped short of taking a concrete step that would reduce the amount of junk food eaten by children in schools: banning junk food vending machines from schools.

# childhood-obesity - Tuesday 11 February, 2014

Tuck shop crackdown: Quinn to issue healthy eating guidelines for schools Junk Food

Tuck shop crackdown: Quinn to issue healthy eating guidelines for schools

Feb 11th 2014, 12:11 PM 9,236 Views 31 Comments

Minister Ruairí Quinn said he could not “dictate” what is sold in the vending machines in schools.

# childhood-obesity - Monday 10 February, 2014

Children's Minister rules out junk food ban in schools Childhood Obesity

Children's Minister rules out junk food ban in schools

Feb 10th 2014, 2:58 PM 11,528 Views 62 Comments

Frances Fitzgerald said that schools should “move in the direction” of health foods but admitted that some schools have vending machine contracts in place.

# childhood-obesity - Friday 17 January, 2014

Are sweets at the checkout your downfall? Every Lidl Helps

Are sweets at the checkout your downfall?

Jan 17th 2014, 6:00 PM 11,713 Views 35 Comments

Lidl stores in the UK have banned sweets at their checkout counters.

# childhood-obesity - Wednesday 27 November, 2013

This is what it is like to be a five-year-old in Ireland Growing Pains

This is what it is like to be a five-year-old in Ireland

Nov 27th 2013, 3:10 PM 29,878 Views 40 Comments

Their parents like them, they’re adjusting well to school, but 20 per cent are overweight.

# childhood-obesity - Thursday 31 October, 2013

From The Daily Edge Woman plans to hand out letters to obese trick-or-treating children instead of sweets Hallowhiney

Woman plans to hand out letters to obese trick-or-treating children instead of sweets

Oct 31st 2013, 6:00 PM 25,336 Views 81 Comments

Someone’s just asking for an egging.

# childhood-obesity - Sunday 30 June, 2013

How (and why) families affect childhood obesity Research

How (and why) families affect childhood obesity

Jun 30th 2013, 5:30 PM 13,083 Views 49 Comments

Gender work division in the home may have something to do with it…

# childhood-obesity - Sunday 21 April, 2013

'She's a totally different child': Mother hails success of now suspended obesity service Obesity

'She's a totally different child': Mother hails success of now suspended obesity service

Apr 21st 2013, 10:30 AM 17,443 Views 38 Comments

The Up4it! obesity project, which provided support for children and parents, was funded by the HSE up until last month.

# childhood-obesity - Thursday 17 January, 2013

Playfit creates 10 new jobs in fight against childhood obesity Jobswatch

Playfit creates 10 new jobs in fight against childhood obesity

Jan 17th 2013, 6:30 AM 5,293 Views 11 Comments

The children’s fitness class company is to create 10 new jobs as a result of an expansion of its sports and activity services for three to eight-year-olds.

# childhood-obesity - Monday 19 November, 2012

More breastfeeding needed to tackle obesity in children and adults Breastfeeding

More breastfeeding needed to tackle obesity in children and adults

Nov 19th 2012, 2:58 PM 9,079 Views 56 Comments

Scientific report says Ireland has lowest breast feeding rates in Europe.

# childhood-obesity - Wednesday 14 November, 2012

Health Committee to resume hearings on childhood obesity Childhood Obesity

Health Committee to resume hearings on childhood obesity

Nov 14th 2012, 8:30 PM 3,845 Views 14 Comments

Committee Chairman, Jerry Buttimer TD said childhood obesity is a “very important and serious health issue which needs to be tackled urgently”.

# childhood-obesity - Saturday 23 June, 2012

From The Daily Edge Here is the week's news... skewed Not The News

Here is the week's news... skewed

Jun 23rd 2012, 6:00 PM 3,480 Views 2 Comments

BREAKING via The Mire wire: A “no loaves, no fishes” Eucharistic Congress; TDs free to terrorise old constituencies…

# childhood-obesity - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

Breastfeeding could cut chances of childhood obesity by 50 per cent Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding could cut chances of childhood obesity by 50 per cent

May 2nd 2012, 9:48 AM 2,682 Views 57 Comments

New research shows that babies who are breastfed for six months or more have their chances of obesity by nine years cut by more than half.

# childhood-obesity - Thursday 19 April, 2012

Health Committee to discuss ways of tackling childhood obesity through sport Childhood Obesity

Health Committee to discuss ways of tackling childhood obesity through sport

Apr 19th 2012, 6:45 AM 1,789 Views 23 Comments

The Committee will hear proposals on how to tackle childhood obesity following the major report highlighting that one in four three-year-olds in Ireland today is overweight.

# childhood-obesity - Friday 6 April, 2012

Creches 'should ban television' to combat childhood obesity Childhood Obesity

Creches 'should ban television' to combat childhood obesity

Apr 6th 2012, 1:49 PM 2,995 Views 18 Comments

One in eight children are now classed as “overweight” in northern Europe and television is contributing, according to a new study.

# childhood-obesity - Friday 2 December, 2011

One in four three-year-olds are overweight, study shows Obesity

One in four three-year-olds are overweight, study shows

Dec 2nd 2011, 8:55 AM 1,917 Views 20 Comments

Latest figures showed children from disadvantaged backgrounds were more likely to have weight problems.

# childhood-obesity - Monday 15 August, 2011

Skinny children have more 'good fat', study shows Good Fat

Skinny children have more 'good fat', study shows

Aug 15th 2011, 10:43 AM 580 Views 5 Comments

Thinner kids are more likely to carry ‘brown fat’ – which helps burn energy instead of storing it.

The 9 at 9: Monday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

Aug 15th 2011, 8:29 AM 4,194 Views 6 Comments

Nine things you really should know this morning…

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