One-fifth of north Dublin teenagers overweight or obese

One in five teenagers in north Dublin are either overweight or obese, according to research commissioned by the Irish Heart Foundation and the Health Service Executive.

One-fifth of north Dublin teenagers overweight or obese
Fri, 23 Sep, 2005 - 13:10

One in five teenagers in north Dublin are either overweight or obese, according to research commissioned by the Irish Heart Foundation and the Health Service Executive.

More than 1,500 people aged between 15 and 17 took part in the research, which was conducted by Dublin City University.

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