The British-Irish Parliamentary Report on Childhood Obesity is a welcome piece of research and it should be used by the Government to direct policies and actions to prevent the increase […]
20. 7. 2017
Going Dutch!
20. 7. 2017
I have called for greater restrictions on junk-food promotions
The British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly’s report of childhood obesity was revealed a number of interesting findings. Two of the findings in particular jumped out to me, the first was that food […]
19. 7. 2017
The British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly has published its report on childhood obesity
British-Irish Parliamentary Childhood report, which was published today (19th July 2017), is a culmination of a ten-month long enquiry by the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, untaken with the intention of shedding […]
13. 7. 2017
I have renewed my call for ‘no fry zones’ following Temple Carrig’s failed attempt to overturn McDonald’s planning permission
The fight by Wicklow School, Temple Carrig, to overturn planning permission for chain fast food restaurant McDonald’s to build a drive through within 100metres of the school, has come to […]
6. 7. 2017
New study shows direct link between obesity during pregnancy and birth defects
I have highlighted a major study which has found that women who are obese when they conceive are more likely to give birth to a baby with serious birth defects. […]
5. 7. 2017
Although sugar consumption has dropped among 11 – 15 year olds, obesity rates remain high
A recently released report from the WHO has found that sugar consumption of 11 to 15 year olds has decreased significantly between 2002 and 2014, although obesity has continued to […]