Survey discovers failure to diagnose obesity in patients

ALARMING gaps in the rate of medical diagnosis of overweight and obese people in Ireland are revealed in a new study.

Survey discovers failure to diagnose obesity in  patients

Almost three out of four (73%) of people who joined a weight-loss programme had never been diagnosed as either overweight or obese by a healthcare professional.

It also exposed the low level of physical activity among the population generally with just 35% of those joining Unislim claiming to meet the recommended 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day.

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