Information provided
This section presents information on the eating habits of children and adults and provides statistics on the level of obesity in Northern Ireland. Levels of overweight and obesity are calculated using the body mass index (BMI). It is a widely used indicator of body fat levels which is calculated from a person's height and weight.
Current publications
For information on infant feeding read the infant feeding survey UK 2010 report on the health and social care information centre (HSCIC) website.
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