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- Overweight and obesity in adolescents (Indicator 13)
Overweight and obesity in adolescents (Indicator 13)
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The indicator describes the following: Prevalence of overweight and obesity in adolescents.Indikatorer for ikke-smittsomme sykdommer NCD
- Overweight and obesity in Norway
Overweight and obesity in Norway
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Most of the adult population is overweight or obese. Among children, the overall proportion of overweight and obesity appears to have stabilised. Since the 1970s, there has been a strong increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity, which is probably related toFolkehelserapporten
- Higher prevalence of overweight and obesity among 8-year-olds with immigrant backgrounds
Higher prevalence of overweight and obesity among 8-year-olds with immigrant backgrounds
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Children with an immigrant background have a greater incidence of overweight and obesity than those without. Parental education level does not seem to affect the results, according to a study by researchers at the NIPH.Research findings
- CO-CREATE joint workshop at ICO 2022
CO-CREATE joint workshop at ICO 2022
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Saturday 22 October, CO-CREATE and sister project STOP provided innovative ideas and learnings on addressing childhood obesity.News
- Preventing obesity across Europe: A call to action
Preventing obesity across Europe: A call to action
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CO-CREATE, in collaboration with three other European projects is calling on the EU and national governments to commit to new policies and research investment to help prevent NCDs and improve nutrition and physical activity policies across the region.News - Future directions for nutrition and physical activity policies to prevent NCDs across Europe
Future directions for nutrition and physical activity policies to prevent NCDs across Europe
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- 14.06.2022 - 16.06.2022
- 10:30 - 14:00
- Conference
- Brussels
Live streamed plenary session of joint symposium "Future directions for nutrition and physical activity policies to prevent NCDs across Europe".Event - CO-CREATE joins forces with three other European projects for a 3-day policy symposium
CO-CREATE joins forces with three other European projects for a 3-day policy symposium
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The symposium "Future directions for nutrition and physical activity policies to prevent NCDs across Europe" takes place 14-16 June in Brussels.News - Youth leaders meet in Norway to discuss policy solutions to childhood obesity
Youth leaders meet in Norway to discuss policy solutions to childhood obesity
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By 2030, obesity will affect over 100 million children and over 150 million adolescents worldwide. This weekend, 70 young change-makers are meeting outside of Oslo, Norway, to share and co-create policy ideas addressing the rising obesity across Europe.News - Surgical procedures for treatment of obesity
Surgical procedures for treatment of obesity
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Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) was commissioned to carry out a HTA comparing the effectiveness of different surgical procedures for the treatment of obesity among adults.Health technology assessment
- Overweight and obesity in adults (Indicator 14)
Overweight and obesity in adults (Indicator 14)
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The indicator describes the following: Prevalence of overweight and obesity in adults.Indikatorer for ikke-smittsomme sykdommer NCD - Elements in lifestyle interventions for weight reduction among adults with overweight or obesity
Elements in lifestyle interventions for weight reduction among adults with overweight or obesity
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We carried out a systematic mapping review. Our aim was to describe available research about interventions to reduce weight in adults with overweight or obesity.Mapping review
- Treatment options for morbid obesity
Treatment options for morbid obesity
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For this rapid review, we aimed to summarise findings about the effectiveness of treatment options for morbid obesity.Systematic review
- Effect of interventions for weight maintenance after an intervention for reduction of overweight among children and adolescents
Effect of interventions for weight maintenance after an intervention for reduction of overweight among children and adolescents
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We were commissioned to make a systematic review on weight maintenance among children and adolescents after participating in an intervention for reduction of overweight.Systematic review
- Children's Health and the Environment - Risk and Health-Promoting Factors
Children's Health and the Environment - Risk and Health-Promoting Factors
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The aim of this report is to present factors that may affect children and adolescents’ health and environment.Report
- Limited weight change in pregnant women with obesity: a systematic review
Limited weight change in pregnant women with obesity: a systematic review
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This report is a systematic review of the effects of lifestyle interventions aiming for low weight gain (< 5 kg) or weight loss for pregnant women with pre-pregnant BMI ≥ 30.Systematic review
- NIPH to lead European adolescent obesity project
NIPH to lead European adolescent obesity project
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An international research project has begun to investigate how society can help adolescents to choose a healthy diet and an active lifestyle.Research findings
- Effectiveness of interventions for overweight or obesity in children and adolescents
Effectiveness of interventions for overweight or obesity in children and adolescents
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We have assessed effectiveness of interventions to reduce body mass index (BMI) and/or body mass index standard deviation score (BMI z-score) in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity.Systematic review - Long term effects of bariatric surgery
Long term effects of bariatric surgery
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We have summarized research of long-term effects after bariatric surgery compared with non-surgical treatment in persons with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m 2.Health technology assessment