Get a quick overview of the Nordic Cancer Societies’ policy recommendations on preventing childhood overweight and obesity, and how they are perceived by the Nordic populations.
A study on public support for childhood overweight and obesity prevention policies in 5 Nordic countries
Nordic Cancer Union’s project: Common actions for the prevention of overweight and obesity among children.
This report displays Nordic citizens' attitudes towards and knowledge about different prevention policies that can help prevent overweight and obesity among children and youth. The results are based on survey responses from 5,008 adult respondents from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and Finland. Data was collected from June 3rd to June 24th, 2024 by Epinion, and is nationally representative regarding sex, age, region, and education.
The survey is part of the Nordic Cancer Union’s project: Common Actions for the Prevention of Overweight and Obesity among Children, funded by the Nordic Cancer Union (NCU). The project is a collaboration between the Cancer Societies in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland.
Report: A study on public support for childhood overweight and obesity prevention policies in 5 Nordic countriesEn undersøgelse af offentlig opbakning i 5 nordiske lande vedrørende politikker til forebyggelse af overvægt og svær overvægt blandt børn
Denne rapport belyser nordiske borgeres holdninger til og viden om forskellige forebyggelsespolitikker, der kan hjælpe med at forebygge overvægt og svær overvægt blandt børn og unge. Resultaterne er baseret på svar fra 5.008 voksne respondenter fra Danmark, Norge, Sverige, Island og Finland. Data blev indsamlet fra 3. juni til 24. juni 2024 af Epinion og er nationalt repræsentativt i forhold til køn, alder, region og uddannelse.
Surveyen er en del af Nordic Cancer Union’s project: Common Actions for the Prevention of Overweight and Obesity among Children, finansieret af Nordic Cancer Union (NCU). Projektet er et samarbejde mellem kræftforeningerne i Danmark, Norge, Sverige, Island og Finland.
Få et hurtigt overblik over de nordiske kræftforeningers politiske anbefalinger til at forebygge overvægt og svær overvægt blandt børn, og hvordan de opfattes af den nordiske befolkning.
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Get a quick overview of the Nordic Cancer Societies’ policy recommendations on preventing childhood overweight and obesity, and how they are perceived by the Nordic populations.