Experts warn of growing levels of obesity

SEVEN out of every 100 deaths in Ireland are caused

Britain was named the fat capital of Europe in a survey of obesity published yesterday, with 8.9% of deaths there attributable to obesity. But Ireland is catching up fast, experts have warned. Irish obesity levels have increased by 70% since 1990.

Ireland finished ahead of countries such as Germany and Spain in 11th place, in a study by researchers from the University of Madrid.