The All-island Obesity Action Forum is holding a conference today examining the influences on appetite and its impact on obesity.

A fifth of Irish teenagers are overweight, according to a new study.

A new survey shows only 7% of Irish parents believe their child is overweight.

I had a flashback recently. I am 21 and I am in the local Centra near the damp, messy house we rented when I was at university.

Six in 10 people living in Ireland are overweight, an official report has found.

Children as young as seven are having to wear 'adult' size school uniforms because they are overweight, it has been reported.

Parents are more concerned about their children being overweight or obese than they are about them engaging in underage drinking or taking drugs.

More than one in five children are overweight or obese but there are some encouraging signs of stabilisation, according to data published by the HSE.

Overweight women are more likely to get ovarian cancer than thinner counterparts, researchers have said.