'Lazy but convenient' - a quarter of young adults in Wales have two or more takeaways a week

'Lazy but convenient' - a quarter of young adults have two or more takeaways a week50 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOscar EdwardsBBC WalesGetty ImagesA Public Health Wales survey revealed that 16 to 29-year-olds were the most unhealthy age groupMore than a quarter of young adults aged 16 to 29 in Wales eat a takeaway at least twice a week, according to a new study.The Public Health Wales (PHW) findings revealed they were the unhealthiest age group during the research, with diets high in foods linked to an increased risk of being overweight or obese.Dr Catherine Sharp, from PHW, said it must become easier for young people to make healthier choices, pointing out how "easy" and "convenient" it is to order food using a phone.Young adults said there was often pressure from delivery companies who use deals and discounts to entice them, meanwhile a food historian has said our changing workplace culture had also had an impact.The Time to Talk study took into account people buying takeaways and ready meals, as well as going on trips to cafés and restaurants.PHW said it highlighted how unhealthy food environments may be driving people to a poorer diet and an increased risk of obesity.A total of 18% of 30 to 49-year-olds said they had two or more takeaways a week, compared to 8% of 50 to 69-year-olds and 2% of those aged 70 years and over.How Wales' most obese area is declaring war on junk foodJunk food TV and online advert ban comes into forceJoe, from Northampton, said he ordered about "two or three" takeaways a week despite admitting it was "lazy but convenient"."I don't think that amount is normal," he added, but thought it was "normal" for people about his age. His partner Jess, from Southampton, said she usually followed suit when they ordered, but added it was "usually his idea".She said the statistics were "quite bad" and "we need cooking classes&quo...