It seems we've gotten more into our comfort foods staying at home.
Today is World Obesity Day and Laya Healthcare have carried out research on our eating habits.
According to the survey, 10 per cent of Irish children aged between 9 and 12 eat fast food takeaways more than once a week.
45 per cent of parents say they had more takeaways as a family since the pandemic.
Healthy Ireland estimates more than 60 per cent of adults in Ireland are overweight or obese.
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Weight loss expert Dr. Eva Orsmond says families need to start talking openly about obesity.
"We need to start being more aware of our weight and generally about lifestyle habits."
"Really, prevention is better than cure," she added.
"Irish people are not typically very comfortable talking about weight."
"It's often felt that we're talking about the physical appearance and stigmatising people."
