Catherine Noone (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is a huge percentage. There is a significant psychological element to this issue. Obesity can affect a child regardless of the family from which he or she comes. People say that it is the responsibility of the parents. As I know, one can have the best parents in the world but still end up with this problem. Sometimes it becomes an issue before parents realise it is happening. It is very difficult to know what to do at that point because if one clamps down hard, one could potentially give one's child many other issues. The child could become anorexic or bulimic. It is a very delicate balance for a parent.