Obesity/ Over 40% of Irish parents give their children sweets daily

[seafoid]

40% looks very high

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/over-40-of-irish-parents-give-their-children-sweets-daily-1.2640765

More than 40 per cent of Irish parents are giving their children unhealthy treats like chocolate, crisps and sweets more than once a day.

The new research from Safefood, the food safety promotion board, published on Monday showed the majority of parents (73 per cent) did not consider these types of foods as treats.

[Milltown Row2]

40% looks very high

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/over-40-of-irish-parents-give-their-children-sweets-daily-1.2640765

More than 40 per cent of Irish parents are giving their children unhealthy treats like chocolate, crisps and sweets more than once a day.

The new research from Safefood, the food safety promotion board, published on Monday showed the majority of parents (73 per cent) did not consider these types of foods as treats.

I would say its a lot higher than that.. kids going to school get a lunch and snacks of some sort.. plus they have more money to go and buy whatever they want... As long as they don't sit on their holes all day and don't burn it up they'll be fine