300,000 Irish children overweight

Take-away fast food is replacing family meals for many children, fuelling an obesity epidemic, writes Mary Regan.

CHILDREN from disadvantaged families are more likely to have fast-food dinners and suffer the resulting problems with their future health, a report into child obesity has found.

The report, called The Voice of Young People, on attitudes to food and nutrition among 10 to 14 year olds, found many young people are having three take-away dinners a week.