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Diet

Diet

A good nutritional diet and healthy lifestyle can benefit children throughout the rest of their lives and can reduce the risk of health issues that appear later in life. This section deals with the diet and the eating habits of children and young people in Ireland. It also explores the average weekly spend on certain types of foods in households with children.

Percentage of children aged 10 to 17 years who reported eating breakfast on five or more days per week
Percentage of children who reported to eating breakfast on five or more days per week
Percentage of children who reported drinking soft drinks that contain sugar at least once a day
Percentage of children who reported drinking soft drinks that contain sugar at least once a day
Average weekly food expenditure in households with children
Average weekly food expenditure in households with children (in euro)