2.2 million of the 2.5 million Covid -19 deaths globally were people who were overweight, according to a new report.
It's World Obesity Day with the W.H.O. saying it should act as a "wake-up call".
Ireland is not among the countries studied, however over 60 percent of the population here is overweight or obese.
Most Wicklow Residents Unprepared for Retirement, PTSB Research Finds
Wicklow Property Prices Jump €25,000 In A Year As Supply Tightens
West Wicklow To Receive Major Fire Service Investment Under National Capital Programme
Wicklow to benefit from national investment with two new stations and upgraded equipment to boost emergency response times
Tánaiste Announces €40 Million Investment For Blessington Housing Development
The project will deliver 106 new social homes for families and individuals in West Wicklow.
Major Easter Rail Works Set to Disrupt Wicklow Commuters
Commuters travelling between Wicklow and Dublin are being warned of significant disruption to rail services over the Easter weekend.
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