‘Nutritional breakdown should take precedence over calories’

Calorie-counting on menus is not the way to go, one of the leading heart and stroke charities in the country has told the Government.

Croí, the West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation, insists that the nutritional breakdown, including fats, sugars and salt, should take precedence over calories.

The Galway-based body has already developed Ireland’s first purpose-built centre for prevention, research, education, patient and family support, and rehabilitation and its board is chaired by Professor Kieran Daly, the leading cardiologist in the West.