Think protein bars are good for you? Think again
Research finds chocolate is main ingredient in 38% of bars, with many also high in fat
Research finds chocolate is main ingredient in 38% of bars, with many also high in fat
Park runs aren’t just for Christmas – they’re for throughout the year and for all ages
Your Christmas presents don’t all have to come with a health warning this year
The single best way to guard against obesity is to reduce our portion sizes, say nutrition experts
UK health officials are calling for flour to be fortified with folic acid to help prevent birth defects. Will Ireland follow suit?
Parents have no idea how much smartphone usage is healthy for children, experts warn
Study of family supermarket shops found €1,037 a year spent on snacks and treats
We’re living longer and there are more ways to enjoy life but as with most things, it’s important to plan ahead
Don’t lure them with a lollipop to eat greens, or keep serving food they don’t like
Study finds Irish shift workers are more likely to be overweight and less healthy
Treating diseases caused by obesity currently uses up the most healthcare resources
Tooth loss, obesity, missing meals and insomnia are among the possibilities writes Dr Pat Harrold
Minister regrets cancellation of non-essential surgery on Thursday at Cork University Hospital
Some takeaway wraps contain 1,000 calories and three-quarters of daily salt allowance
For teenage rugby and GAA players, bigger is better – and that means the potentially dangerous world of supplements
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
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
Eating habits and food preferences far easier to change in early years, says report author
Lessons in creating appetising lunch boxes, despite school restrictions or food allergies, could benefit many parents
Reilly warns that overweight crisis likely to leave ‘detrimental legacy lasting decades’
Safefood campaign needs right tone to get parents’ attention, says ad executive Blaney
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
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