‘Don’t blame parent for child obesity’, says Ireland's clinical lead for obesity

No parent wants an obese child, so don’t blame the parent, says Donal O’Shea, Ireland’s new clinical lead for obesity.

‘Don’t blame parent for child obesity’, says Ireland's clinical lead for obesity

The consultant endocrinologist and physician, whose long-standing passion has been about childhood obesity and prevention, admitted that he canvassed for his new job.

“I approached people I thought would be competitors for the job and asked them to be referees in the hope it would put them off,” said Prof O’Shea.

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