Obesity in the Republic of Ireland explained

Obesity in the Republic of Ireland is a major health concern. Ireland has one of Europe's highest rates of obesity; 60% of adults, and over 20% of children and young people, in the country are overweight or obese.^[1] In 2011, 23.4% of the country's population was obese.^[2] The country's mean BMI increased by 1.1kg (2.4lbs)/m² between 1990 and 2001 and 0.6kg (01.3lb)/m² between 2001 and 2011. A PubMed study found obesity among children specifically in Ireland fell from 25% in 2005 to 16% by 2019;^[3] however, the study cautions that obesity remains a serious problem in Ireland.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Obesity. Health Service Executive. July 21, 2021.
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