The Nordic Monitoring of Diet, Physical Activity, Smoking, Alcohol and Overweight: 2011-2014

Journal Title: European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 2

Abstract

Background: The Nordic Plan of Action for better health and quality of life has been put forward by the Nordic Council of Ministers with the aim of reducing unhealthy lifestyles and overweight in the Nordic countries. Monitoring of health behaviour and overweight in the Nordic region is an important element in the plan. Two data collections have been carried out and this report describes status and trends from 2011 to 2014 in diet, physical activity and overweight among children and adults in the Nordic region.

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Jeppe Matthiessen, Lene Frost Andersen, Heléne Enghardt Barbieri, Katja Borodulin, Vibeke Kildegaard Knudsen, Karsten Kørup, Holmfridur Thorgeirsdottir, Ellen Trolle, Sisse Fagt

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  • EP ID EP321709
  • DOI 10.9734/EJNFS/2017/35072
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Jeppe Matthiessen, Lene Frost Andersen, Heléne Enghardt Barbieri, Katja Borodulin, Vibeke Kildegaard Knudsen, Karsten Kørup, Holmfridur Thorgeirsdottir, Ellen Trolle, Sisse Fagt (2017). The Nordic Monitoring of Diet, Physical Activity, Smoking, Alcohol and Overweight: 2011-2014. European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety, 7(2), 128-130. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-321709