Safefood weight-loss app offers recipes, tips and support

One in three people are now trying to lose weight — and a new app has been launched to combat Ireland’s growing obesity problem.

The free smartphone app, launched by Safefood, comes as research shows almost two in three adults are overweight or obese. The cost of the problem to the economy is now estimated at €1.1bn.

The weight-mate app features a daily weight and physical activity tracker as well as over 400 calorie-counted recipes developed by nutritionists.