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Disadvantaged Kids Suffer Obesity Threat

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08:25 27 Nov 2013


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 Children in the most economically disadvantaged households are more likely to be obese.

That's according to the latest 'Growing Up in Ireland' survey which also found that children who spend a lot of time in front of the TV are also overweight.

The study focused on how 5 year olds and their families are faring across a range of areas including well-being, diet and with family circumstances.

Aisling Murray is one of the authors of the Growing Up in Ireland project:


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