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6 In 10 People In Ireland Overweight

6 in 10 people living in Ireland are overweight.

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That's one of the findings of the latest 'Health of the Nation' report, which does bring some good news on Ireland's battle with obesity.

This is the first time researchers have looked at the 'Health of the Nation' since 2007.

Overall 4 in 5 of us say we're in good health, but some of our bad habits are also coming under the spotlight.

Only 1 in 3 is getting enough exercise, and snacking is also a vice the majority of us admit to indulging in every day.

On the positive side, more adults are now ex smokers than smokers and most people eat fruit and vegetables each day.

With the health minister set to propose a 20 per cent tax on fizzy drinks be included in next week's budget, there's more good news in the research which shows that overall, our obesity rates are levelling off, and may even be falling slightly.

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