Nutrition and Health Foundation

Health and Lifestyle Research

• Consumers denial - whilst most consumers agree that Irish people are less healthy now compared to 20 years ago, only 11% were prepared to admit that they themsleves were unhealthy.
• Lack of motivation and time prevents consumers from leading healthier lifestyles.
• People appear to be under increasing pressure from busy lifestyles.
• Most people appear to understand the components of a healthy balanced diet but do not always put the information into practice.
• GPs were the number one source of information for consumers with respect to a healthy lifestyle.

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