Ireland has the second highest rate of obesity in the EU with more than a quarter of the adult population in the Republic classified as obese, according to figures published by the European Commission. The EU-wide survey of overweight rates among Europeans reveals that 26pc of Irish adults in 2019 were obese. Ireland was ranked 7th with an obesity rate of 18pc when a similar survey was previously carried out in 2014. The highest rate of obesity in Ireland is found among Irish people aged 65-74 with 32pc classified as obese. The West region has the lowest obese rate at 23pc.

Source: Irish Independent July 22, 2021 12:10 UTC