Shock tactics needed to demonstrate dangers of obesity, says doctor

Wrappers warning the public of how many calories are in the food they are about to eat or featuring images of obesity are shock tactics that should be used to help stop the spiralling Irish obesity problem, a former Operation Transformation doctor says.

Eva Orsmond, a weight- loss specialist, said such shock tactics are urgently needed in bring people into reality about their calorie intake.

“Ready meals, meal deals, soft drinks and so on are all coming in super sizes and the public are just not taking time to count the calories of their recommended average calorie intake,” said Dr Orsmond.