Prevalence of sugary drinks putting health of Irish children at risk, claims study

A new study has suggesed that Ireland's young people are putting their health at risk by drinking sugar-sweetened drinks.

A new study has suggested that Ireland's young people are putting their health at risby drinking sugar-sweetened drinks.

The research for the Institute of Public Health found half of Irish 13-year-olds had drunk a sugary drink in the past 24 hours.