Organisation: National Task Force on Obesity

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No powers to force healthy vending machine options at schools

THE Department of Education has said its powerless to force schools to provide healthy alternatives in vending machines despite a report on obesity recommending a clear code of practice be drawn up.

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75% of GPs have prescribed anti-obesity drugs

Obesity strategy - Long-term plan vital to tackle crisis

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Breakthrough obesity vaccine ‘might not be successful in humans’

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Binge eaters make up 20% of eating disorders

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Greens call for obesity recommendations to be implemented

Be healthy, not Homer

THE high-fat and low-exercise lifestyle of Homer Simpson has been highlighted by a youth survey as a classic example of an unhealthy person’s routine.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2005

One way to fight child obesity

I AM writing in my capacity as president of the Association of Teachers of Home Economics (ATHE) to express our disappointment at the lack of acknowledgement of home economics by the report of the National Task Force On Obesity.

Thu, 26 May, 2005

Soft drinks industry claims it’s a ‘scapegoat’ for obesity rise

SOFT drinks have been scapegoated for the rise in obesity among children, beverage industry chiefs said yesterday.

Sat, 18 Sep, 2004

Martin warns on problem of obesity

OBESITY could become Ireland’s number one health problem within the next 10 years, the Minister for Health Micheál Martin said yesterday.

Fri, 03 Sep, 2004