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What is junk food really doing to your mental health?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and the negative impact they can have on our health has been a big topic lately. Now, a new study has linked consuming higher amounts of UPFs – typically things like ready-meals, sugary cereals and fizzy drinks – with ...

29 Feb 2024 at 06:00

National News

Online junk food amendment a 'milestone' in fight against childhood obesity, says charity

New measures confronting online junk food marketing to children have been described as a “monumental step” in the fight against childhood obesity by a health charity. According to the Irish Heart Foundation, 85,000 people on the island of ...

12 Jul 2022 at 12:55

Lifestyle

Why are crumpets, croissants and scones junk food and what do they do to your body?

Crumpets, croissants and scones are among the food products included in a pre-watershed ban of junk food ads under new legislation to tackle childhood obesity. The ban is due come into force from October next year, after which time ...

24 Dec 2024 at 13:30

Local News

Irish Heart Foundation hits out at targeting of teens by junk food advertising

Online channels with saturation levels of junk food marketing are the biggest influencers of Irish teenagers’ food choices, a new study shows. As the Irish Heart Foundation launched a hard-hitting campaign to confront the deluge ...

17 Nov 2022 at 14:10

Lifestyle

5 signs of your child has a junk food addiction – and how to help

In today’s fast-paced world, junk food is more accessible and enticing than ever, which has led to increased efforts to reduce the promotion of unhealthy food and drink. Children will see fewer ads for unhealthy food from this ...

29 Sept 2025 at 13:58

National News

Health group takes aim at junk food advertising

A failure to take on powerful food and alcohol industries is costing thousands of lives in Ireland every year, a Dail committee has heard. Around 35,000 people die each year in Ireland, three-quarters as a result of chronic ...

14 Feb 2024 at 14:42

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