[The obesity epidemic in Denmark]
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Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report
Published on: May 30, 2025
Pernille Due1, Berit L Heitmann, Thorkild I A Sørensen
1Københavns Universitet, Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab, og Københavns Universitetshospital, Center for Sundhed og Samfund, Enheden for Epidemiologisk Kostforskning. p.due@pubhealth.ku.dk
Abstract:
In the last 25-30 years, there has been a marked increase in the prevalence of obesity within almost all age groups of the Danish population. The largest increase has been documented in studies based on objective data from total populations, and the latest data show the increase as continuing. The Danish studies show heterogeneity in the development of the obesity epidemic within various birth cohorts over time. This indicates a need for further etiological research, not only into behavioural factors but also into early life factors that may explain some of this pattern.
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