Eating high-protein bars as a “healthy” alternative to other snack foods is not as beneficial as many of us think, new research shows.

Some energy drinks contain as much as 17 teaspoons of sugar and the same amount of caffeine as two espressos.

The Government of Ireland village is a new addition to the National Ploughing Championships.

There are some key rules to obey when it comes to your refrigerator. But you don’t have to turn into Marie Kondo, writes Sharon Ní Chonchúir.

Lower-income families have to spend up to a third of their income to afford enough food.

High-fat foods such as biscuits, crisps, chocolate and sweets are the second-most consumed food group by children, a new study has found.

A leading expert says cutting the cost of Easter eggs too early is fuelling childhood obesity.

There is “near complete” normalisation of the childhood obesity epidemic, a health expert told an Oireachtas committee.

Irish families are spending more money on junk food such as crisps, chocolate and sweets than they do on fruit and vegetables.

Andrea Mara learns why all women of childbearing age should take folic acid — even those who aren’t planning to get pregnant right now.

Children are “nearly being born with an iPad in their hand”, according to Health Minister Simon Harris.

Children are “nearly being born with an iPad in their hand”, according to Health Minister Simon Harris.

The HSE can recoup the cost of bariatric surgery within two years and then go on to save millions on medication costs, according to obesity experts.

Schools that receive funds to feed students will be barred from serving meals that are high in sugar, salt, and fat under new rules to be announced today.

Consumers are largely unaware of the main cause of food poisoning on the island of Ireland.

51% of Irish adults have reported eating undercooked burgers in restaurants, according to an online survey conducted by Safefood.

Medical experts have urged people to destigmatise obesity by changing the words used to describe it.

Health experts are calling for obesity to be recognised as a disease instead of something people can be blamed for.

 

Even women who are not trying to have a baby should take folic acid tablets daily as 50% of pregnancies are unplanned, according to experts at Safefood.

Most shift workers are skipping meals and not getting enough sleep, it has emerged.

Foods like raisins and smoothies aren’t always as healthy as you might think.

Irish families could be wasting as much as €1,000 a year because of confusion over certain foods being unsafe to freeze.

Ten thousand people are expected to attend a two-day food forum which will showcase cooking demonstrations as well as provide a platform to promote offerings from Cork and Kerry-based producers.

Two out of five parents routinely give their children treats like crisps, chocolates, and sweets at least once a day or more.

Facts, not fads, should lead discussions about rising obesity levels, the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute has said.

ENERGY and sports drinks, we are told, boost our energy levels, stimulate our minds and enhance our physical performance. Not everyone agrees. 

Just one juice or smoothie may exceed a child’s maximum daily sugar limit, with smoothies among the worst offenders, it has emerged.