Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion

9:30 am

Professor Donal O'Shea:

For the record, the clinical lead post and programme manager for the obesity programme through the Royal College of Physicians have been funded by the Health Service Executive. The task is to develop a business case for funding the management of obesity going forward. The HSE is leading on the prevention, intersectoral and cross-departmental piece through the healthy eating and active living programme.