Nutritional Plans

Nutritional Facts in Today's Ireland

Achieving Well Being 

Ø  Eat Less

Ø  Move More

Ø  Eat more fruit and vegetables 

Ø  Less Junk Food

Ø  Enjoy the benefits

Irish Population and obesity  

Irish Adults (18 years and over)

• Two out of five Irish adults - 39% (45% of men; 33% of women) are overweight

• One in four - 25% (24% of men; 26% of women) is obese.

• Ireland has the fourth highest prevalence of overweight and obesity in men in the EU and the seventh highest prevalence among women

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 Irish Children (5-12 years)

 Overweight and obesity is now the most common childhood disorder in Europe

One in ten 5-12 year olds is overweight and a further one in ten is obese.

In total, 22% of 5-12 year olds are overweight or obese

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 Irish Teenagers (13-17 years)

• One in five teenagers is overweight or obese (11% overweight and 8% obese) 9.

• There has been a significant increase in teenage obesity since 1990 with an 8-fold

increase in males (1% to 8%) and a 2-fold increase in females (3% to 6%)

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