Obesity rates double among Irish schoolgoers

The number of obese Irish schoolchildren has doubled in the past decade.

Obesity rates double among Irish schoolgoers

The number of obese Irish schoolchildren has doubled in the past decade.

A study by Dublin Institute of Technology found 6% of 12-year-olds are overweight, compared to 2% 10 years ago.

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