Obesity rates double among Irish schoolgoers
17/10/2004 - 10:35:09The number of obese Irish schoolchildren has doubled in the past decade.
A study by Dublin Institute of Technology found 6% of 12-year-olds are overweight, compared to 2% 10 years ago.
More girls than boys have been found to be obese.
The study shows that serious health risks are increasing as a result, including the rise in diabetes among children.
