Ireland set to be second highest for female obesity

Now the Lancet reports that by 2025, Ireland is set to have the second-highest levels of obese women in Europe (37%) just a percentage point away from the UK (38%), and above Malta (34%).

Similar trends are projected in men, with Ireland and the UK again showing the greatest proportion (both around 38%), followed by Lithuania (36%).

Similar trends are projected in men, with Ireland and the UK again showing the greatest proportion (both around 38%), followed Lithuania (36%).

By comparison, 43% of US women and 45% of US men are predicted to be obese in 2025.