There's a call for meal deals in convenience stores and petrol stations to be banned.
It comes in the wake of a World Health Organisation study which has found a surge in unhealthy eating habits in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
For the first time people living in Ireland are now more likely to be overweight or obese than of normal weight.
The HSE clinical lead on obesity, Dr. Donal O'Shea, says many measures are needed to combat the change, but a ban on convenience store deals involving free soft drinks or chocolate bars with a sandwich is one.
"Literally, that should be illegal.
"The people who are working in supermarkets and petrol stations are trained to offer that special offer.
"70% of people will say 'no' the first time.
"But if the person behind the counter says; 'Are you sure? It's a good offer', then the other 30% will say 'ah yeah, go on."
