Children in the most economically disadvantaged households are more likely to be obese.
That's according to the latest 'Growing Up in Ireland' survey which also found that children who spend a lot of time in front of the TV are also overweight.
The study focused on how 5 year olds and their families are faring across a range of areas including well-being, diet and with family circumstances.
Aisling Murray is one of the authors of the Growing Up in Ireland project:
