All-Ireland winner Michael Fennelly wants nutrition knowledge taught in schools

All-Ireland winning All-Star hurler Michael Fennelly yesterday warned that obesity concerns are so serious, nutrition needs should be made a compulsory subject in primary and second-level schools.

The Kilkenny forward, a nutriton and fitness coach, also believes that the subject of physical education in schools needs greater priority.

He is a lecturer at LIT /Setanta College which is hosting a conference, Developing & Maximising Youth Potential, at the Sportslab at the LIT campus in Thurles on Saturday and Sunday week next.