Obesity Archives

Calls For Ireland’s Obesity Problem To Be Treated As A Disease

newadmin wrote in Ireland, Lifestyle .

Calls for the HSE to treat obesity as a disease Ireland has the highest rate of obesity in the EU with 1 in 4 adults officially obese – that works out as more than one million adults. According to an article published by the Irish Heart Foundation, one in five children of the age of […]

A number of popular Cadbury bars will shrink in size next year

newadmin wrote in News .

No, not the Curly Wurly! The owner of Cadbury, Mondelez International, has announced plans to reduce the size of chocolate treats typically bought for kids. The company says it’s aiming to shrink the size of snacks by 2020, so they contain 100 calories or fewer, as they’re “committed to helping families when it comes to […]

Crackdown On Easter Eggs Needed To Fight Obesity

admin wrote in Lifestyle, News & Sports .

Whether or not you have been denying yourself chocolate for Lent, it’s probably fair to say you’re pretty excited about stuffing your face on Easter Sunday. However a doctor from the Royal College of Surgeons says cutting the cost of Easter Eggs too early is fuelling childhood obesity. Shelves across the country are currently stacked […]

Kids in the UK could soon be banned from buying energy drinks

newadmin wrote in iWork, News .

The British government is trying to introduce new laws, which could see the sale of energy drinks to children banned. It’s due to growing concerns about the impact the high-caffeine, high-sugar drinks are having on young people’s health. Red Bull, Monster Energy and Relentless are just a few of the brands that could soon require […]