‘Abusive, toxic and targeted’ – Ireland’s top obesity expert hits out at super-sized treatsProf Donal O’Shea says sweets and fast-food companies have invented a ‘hyper-bliss point’ with new calorific combinations'The food environment is incredibly toxic at the moment' Professor Donal O'Shea on the explosion of supersize Easter treats this year. Niamh Horan Today at 06:30Ireland’s food environment has become “abusive, toxic and targeted”, the country’s leading obesity expert has said as a wave of super-sized chocolate treats have hit supermarket shelves in the run-up to Easter.

Source: Irish Independent March 01, 2026 10:01 UTC