Children See Weight as 'Image Issue'

01/04/08 Children are more concerned with the social consequences of being overweight or obese than the health implications, according to a new survey.

The report on childhood obesity - The Voice of Young People - surveyed the attitudes of Irish children aged 10-14 in relation to diet, nutrition and exercise.

The report found children thought of a healthy diet as one that means they will not gain weight rather than one that delivers the right balance of nutrients and food groups.

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