obesity

New cross-party group seeks greater efforts to counter childhood obesity and food poverty

Updated on July 9, 2015 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

A new cross party Oireachtas group set up to seek a more effective policy response to the twin problems of childhood obesity and food poverty was launched in Dublin today. The Oireachtas Children’s Future Health Group, chaired by… Read More

Category: Blackrock, Cabinteely/Cornelscourt, Dalkey, Dun Laoghaire, Glasthule/Sandycove, Monkstown, News, News Archive Tags: obesity

Mitchell O’Connor urges TDs and Senators to support the HEALTH initiative to make the nation healthier

Updated on June 12, 2014 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, is calling on TDs and Senators to support the HEALTH initiative to help make their constituents healthier. The initiative has been developed the… Read More

Category: News, Uncategorized Tags: heath, obesity

Mitchell O’Connor supports UK expert’s call for health warning on sugary drinks

Updated on June 3, 2014 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Thursday) backed a call for prominent health warnings to be displayed on sugary drinks. The proposal has been made by one… Read More

Category: News, Uncategorized Tags: fat tax, obesity

Growing Up In Ireland survey reveals worrying child obesity rates

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire Deputy, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, has today (Tuesday) said the results of the Growing Up In Ireland survey, which measures, among other things, the level of obesity among Irish children, are worrying and indicate the… Read More

Category: News, News Archive Tags: children, Health, obesity

Nutrition during first 1,000 days dictates health for the rest of a child’s life

Updated on November 11, 2013 by Mary Mitchell O'Connor

Fine Gael Dún Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor, has highlighted the importance of good nutrition during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life. Deputy Mitchell O’Connor was speaking at a medical symposium in Dublin today titled… Read More

Category: News, News Archive, Uncategorized Tags: children, nutrition, obesity, pregnancy