The Facts: Obesity in Ireland

• 300,000 Irish Children are Obese.
  
  
• This number increases by 10,000 annually.
  
  
• 1 in 5 Irish children are obese.
  
  
• The World Health Organization (WHO 1998) report shows that the prevalence of both adult and childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide.
  
  
• 11.6% and 13% of all Irish girls and 10.5% and 9.2% (5-12 years) of boys* are either overweight or obese.

Irish hoteliers want to be part of the solution: The Children's Healthy Eating Initiative

Food For Kids Resources Food for Kids Home Page The Problem: Obesity in Ireland The IHF Initiative: Healthy Eating Guidelines for the Healthy Eating Initiative Press Release: Food for Kids Programme Sample Menu Sample Menu - download in .pdf Format Examples from Around Ireland Commitment Form: Sign Up Your Establishment