Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 30 May 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion

9:30 am

Photo of Alan FarrellAlan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael)
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I understand most packaging these days features a measurement of 100 g or equivalent and a recommended daily amount, RDA, which, in fairness, is helpful in trying to cross compare. This is most likely a requirement. Dr. Mooney is right, however, that the only reasonable way to do this is to have two products for comparative purposes. Is there anything else? Is Senator Warfield happy enough?