for Ireland

A Healthy Weight for Ireland: Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016 - 2025
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contents
Foreword by Simon Harris, T.D Minister for Health 3
Foreword by Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, T.D Minister of State for Health Promotion 5
Acknowledgements 7
1 Introduction 9
2 Rationale and Approach 11
3 A Framework for Action 25
4 Targets 29
5 A Healthy Weight for Ireland – Ten Steps Forward 31
6 Action Plan 35
7 Conclusion 55
Bibliography and References 57
Abbreviations and Acronyms 63
Glossary 65
Appendix 1 Policy Context 69
Appendix 2 Overweight and Obesity in Ireland 75
Appendix 3 Foresight Obesity System Map 78
Appendix 4 A Social Model of Health 79
List of Figures
Figure 1 Key facts on overweight and obesity in Ireland 14
Figure 2 Key facts on diet and nutrition in Ireland 16
Figure 3 Key facts on physical activity in Ireland 17
Figure 4 Cost-effective interventions on obesity 20
Figure 5 Sectors with leadership roles in prevention and management of obesity 27
Figure 6 Ten Steps Forward 31
Figure 7 Body mass index, Irish population 75
Figure8a Body mass index by gender, Irish population 75
Figure 8b Body mass index in men, by age, Irish population 76
Figure8c Body mass index in women by age, Irish population 76
Figure9a Overweight and obesity in children by gender, Irish population, 2010 77
Figure9b Overweight and obesity in children by gender, Irish population, 2012 77