Taoiseach vows to tackle obesity

Updated: 21:53, Saturday, 25 September 2004

The Taoiseach has reiterated the Government's commitment to tackling obesity.

1 of 2 Bertie Ahern At Dublin health conference
Bertie Ahern
At Dublin health conference

The Taoiseach has reiterated the Government's commitment to tackling obesity. 

Speaking at a medical conference in Dublin highlighting the benefits of exercise, Mr Ahern said the increase in the numbers of obese children around the world was particularly worrying. 

He said a solution to stop the rise of obesity needed to be identified.

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