Snup aftensmaden med hjem fra kantinen

Både medarbejdere og arbejdsgivere vinder, når kantinen tilbyder aftensmad til at tage med hjem. Det giver det flere timers ekstra fritid til børn, sport, en tur i haven eller ren afslapning.

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Neighborhood environments may impact obesity

Neighborhoods that enable physical activity and offer access to healthy foods appear to impact residents’ weight.

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Danskernes forebyggelsespolitiske holdninger

Danskerne ved godt, hvad der er sundt og usundt, men fristelser og stress er barrierer for at leve sundt. Derfor vil danskerne gerne have en hjælpende hånd fra politikere og myndigheder, hvis det kan give et sundere liv.

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Fremtidens forebyggelse – ifølge danskerne

Nyt undersøgelse fra TrygFonden og Mandag Morgen offentliggøres på en konference i dag. Formålet er at give et nyt og bedre grundlag for den fremtidige debat og indsats på forebyggelsesområdet.

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54% af danske teenagepiger ser shopping som deres mest fremtrædende udendørs motion

1040 tenagere er udsprugt om deres forhold til fysisk aktivitet på arto.dk af Epinion for KOMPAN Play Institute. 2 drenge for hver pige har svaret. Teenagelegepladser en ny og god ide.

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US Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease

The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) is a national, bi-partisan coalition of 110 patients, providers, community organizations, business and labor groups, and health policy experts committed to raising awareness of the policies and practices that save lives and
reduce health costs through more effective prevention and management of chronic disease.

The partnership is confronting chronic disease through:
Educating the public about chronic diseases and potential solutions for individuals and communities
Mobilizing Americans to call for change in how governments, employers and health institutions approach chronic disease
Challenging policymakers on the health policy changes that are necessary to effectively fight chronic disease

In June 2008 they published a comprehensive 171 page Catalog of Successful Programs listing proven and promissing interventions for the following 4 arenas Schools, Workplaces, Communities and Health Systems. The rather lengthy catalog is introduced in this excecutive summary. Or use this web page to find the programs relevant to you.

KGT bliver til Copenhagen Markets i Høje Taastrup

Grønttorvet i Valby flytter i 2011. Et dansk entreprenørkonsoritium anført af E. Pihl & Søn A/S har vundet en konkurrence med en unik og visionær idé for fremtidens Copenhagen Markets.

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Vegan girl, 12, ‘has spine of 80-year-old’

The Sunday Times ran a story about a couple from Glasgow who fed their daughter a strict meat- and dairy-free. She is said to have a severe form of rickets and to have suffered a number of fractured bones. The condition is caused by a lack of Vitamin D.

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US Youth risk behavior 2007

During the 7 days before the survey, 78.6% of high school students had not eaten 5 fruits and vegetables a day, 33.8% had drunk soda or pop at least one time per day, and 65.3% had not met recommended levels of physical activity. 13.0% were obese.

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Obesity and lifestyle in U.S. college students

Students living off-campus are more likely to be overweight/obese, consume more alcohol, and smoke than those who live on-campus or with parents. Those who lived on-campus consumed a larger variety of fruits, vegetables, and dairy products.

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