'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 week 1 hour ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Oscar Edwards BBC Wales Getty Images A Public Health Wales survey revealed that 16 to 29-year-olds were the most unhealthy age group More 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 food Junk food TV and online advert ban comes into force Joe, 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". She added that younger people were put under a lot of pressure from delivery companies. "If you think about all the discount apps... they are making it cheaper and easier for you." Joe and Jess say despite takeaways being expensive, it is too easy and convenient not to get one on some days Carl, from Cardiff, eats two takeaways per week but agreed this was too many. He said he would "probably" get more if he could afford it, as it was just "more convenient" than cooking. "As I've got older, I should be cooking more for myself, but when you're working it's just easier to get a takeaway." Nancy, from Bala, was shocked by the research, adding she could not understand how young people could afford that many as she only had takeaways once or twice a month. Tom says he tries to avoid takeaways as it impacts his exercise and nutrition But Tom, from Cardiff, said he didn't have any takeaways and cooks for himself. "Maybe once or twice a month. It's convenient, and I think people don't enjoy cooking so that's why. "I like going to the gym and nutrition, so knowing what I put in my b