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.