Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Tackling Childhood Obesity: W82GO! Weight Management Service

9:30 am

Dr. Grace O'Malley:

In general, there is a higher density of food marketing if one lives in a lower socio-economic area. Such areas also have more billboards and instore promotions for ultra processed foods when compared with higher socio-economic neighbourhoods. There is a greater density of fastfood outlets.