Group urged to study obesity

THE Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) has urged the Minister for Health to establish an expert group to examine obesity levels.

Research findings show a rise of 67% in the number of people overweight in the past 10 years.

IHG chief executive Michael O’Shea yesterday urged the Government to adopt a partnership approach with the food industry to look at food content. If this fails, regulations should be introduced on the content and marketing of foods for children.