Since 2020, March 4 is observed as World Absence Day. The statistics on the country’s overweight and obesity have remained stable over a ten-year period with a tendency to decrease.
In Norrbotten County, however, the trend is in the opposite direction.
– We have major challenges in Norrbotten with lifestyles, says Malin Strand, public health strategist at Region Norrbotten.
The men are still the thickest
In general, there are still more men than women with obesity, across all age groups.
Now a new group has jumped on the negative curve – hear about it in the clip.