52% of overweight young people are not trying to slim down

Almost a third of young people are overweight or obese, and most are not trying to slim down, a survey has found.

52% of overweight young people are not trying to slim down

More young men (32%) than young women (27%) are overweight, while more young women (9%) than young men (6%) are obese.

The third annual Healthy Ireland Survey found that 52% of young people aged 15 to 24 who are overweight or obese were not trying to lose weight.

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