Obesity is Killing 6 Thousand People in Ireland Every Year

Six thousand people are dying in Ireland every year because of obesity. 

The Royal College of Physicians believe getting people to cut down on soft drinks would have an impact within just 2 years.

They want the Finance minister to put a 20% tax on soft drinks in the budget, to help make that change.

Donal O'Shea is Director of the Weight Management Service at Loughlinstown hospital in Dublin;