Mark Finnegan talks to Chris Macey ,head of Advocacy @ The Irish Heart Foundation.
A joint Irish Heart Foundation and Social Justice Ireland report has revealed, The cost of obesity could more than quadruple within the next 15 years to a total of €1,175 a year for every man woman and child in the State unless more is done to tackle the problem. On publication of the report Chris said: “Any failure to take the decisive action required to tackle obesity, so we are forced to bear cost increases of this magnitude, is unthinkable – particularly in terms of delivering our health services” You can get more information on the Irish Heart Foundation Website HERE.

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