Minister regrets cancellation of non-essential surgery on Thursday at Cork University Hospital

Most meals contain enough food for two people, new research finds

‘Operation Transformation’ is more than just another reality show

Danishes, croissants and doughnuts have all swelled as portions get bigger

They don’t want to appear obsessed with calories while men eat more as sign of manhood

While food education has improved, nutritionists say that critical thinking skills and cooking experience are lacking. What needs to be done?

Parents are being urged to cut down on empty calories, but it’s not easy to break the habits of a little lifetime

Safefood says some men lack planning and organising skills for food shopping

For Men’s Health Week, the male population is asked to examine their lifestyle, be honest with themselves, and have niggles checked early

Eating habits and food preferences far easier to change in early years, says report author

Most children not getting the recommended one hour activity a day

Sugar levels in popular drinks aimed at children are often as high as those in fizzy drinks

The average 11-year-old’s waistline has grown 10cm in the past three decades, and in response, major UK retailers – many operating in Ireland – are changing their clothes’ sizing and labelling