Ireland at fore of Europe’s obesity crisis

Europe is heading for an unprecedented explosion in rates of obesity and excess weight with Ireland at the forefront of the trend, say researchers.

By 2030, Europe will face an obesity crisis of “enormous proportions”, according to World Health Organisation (WHO) experts.

In 2030, the proportion of obese and overweight men in Ireland is projected to rise to 89% with a corresponding 85% of women falling into this category.