Obese, unhealthy Irish ‘in denial’ of their problems

IRISH people are in denial of obesity and other health problems, with 92% saying they are happy with their physical health, while just one in 10 admit they are overweight.

The over optimistic view is in contrast to scientific data that shows that at least 16% are obese, half are overweight and one in five are on long-term medication.

Attitudes to health, and motivations to improve general wellbeing are contained in a new consumer survey by the Nutrition and Health Foundation (NHF), published yesterday.