Ireland set to be most obese country in Europe, WHO says
Irish men at forefront of trend, leading an ‘overweight’ table of 53 countries
In terms of obesity alone, the estimates show a big jump for women in the Irish Republic, soaring from 23 per cent to 57 per cent. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA
Ireland is on course to become the most obese country in Europe, according to the latest figures from World Health Organisation (WHO) experts.
Europe is heading for an unprecedented explosion in rates of obesity and excess weight — with the Ireland at the forefront of the trend, say researchers.