One in Four Irish Children are obese
60% of overweight teens are one step away from developing diabetes
More than 60% of overweight teenagers are just a step away from developing diabetes..
New research by Dublin City University shows some unfit Irish teenagers have the same risk of heart disease as someone 40 years older.
85% of those in the study had high blood pressure, while 90% had high levels of fat in their blood.
Minister of State for Health Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, says action needs to be taken:
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