Time for real action on obesity crux - Slán 07 dietary survey

NOBODY should be surprised at the latest findings of the Slán 07 survey of the dietary habits of the Irish people.

The survey, which is the most comprehensive study of about 10,000 people, confirms that people are eating too much of the wrong foods and not engaging in enough physical exercise.

A total of 64% of Irish adults and 25% of children are overweight or obese. This applies to 47% of men and a staggering 70% of women.