Kids can’t afford to weight and see

Life is hectic and convenience is the name of the game but parents urgently need to tackle their children’s poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyles, writes Jen Hogan.

According to statistics from Safefood.eu, one in four Irish children are overweight or obese. With Ireland remaining on course to be the fattest nation in Europe by 2030 and parents appearing to find it difficult to recognise when their child’s weight is not healthy, it’s clear that this is one health crisis we can’t ignore.