Person: Albert Flynn

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Parents: Food fads stop children having healthy diets

A national survey showing pre-school children have inappropriate diets finds most parents believe food fads prevent them from providing a healthy diet for their child.

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Survey: 26% of Irish men are obese

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One in five teens are overweight or obese

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Survey: 70% of children driven to school

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Fatal bacteria warning to food industry

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Children become obese at five, says study

Salt consumption 2.5 times ideal level, says FSAI

EXCESSIVE consumption of salt is a major factor in the high number of deaths from heart disease and stroke every year, new research revealed yesterday.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2005

Teaspoon less a day of salt key to proper intake: Food Authority

One teaspoon less salt a day could make a dramatic difference in the health of the nation, according to a report from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).

Tue, 05 Apr, 2005

Women 'a growing factor in workforce'

WOMEN are fast becoming a more dominant feature of the workforce, a leading economist declared yesterday.

Sat, 19 Jun, 2004

New appointment made to FSAI

Professor Albert Flynn has been appointed to the Board of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

Tue, 20 May, 2003

New survey shows increase in obesity

In Ireland, two thirds of men and almost one half of women are overweight or obese, according to a major new survey today by the Food Safety Promotion Board.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2001