title: [Prevention of obesity].
abstract: Obesity increases the risk of lifestyle diseases, poor quality of life, hospitalisation and shortening of life. Globally, obesity is on the rise, and as the current treatment options have generally been disappointing, many people argue that primary prevention is preferable. However, as yet documentation of effective primary prevention is lacking, and results indicate that one-sided intervention is ineffective. Despite the lack of documentation, many initiatives are being undertaken, both nationally and internationally, and it is recommended that Denmark also initiate a collaborative official effort.
authors.affiliation: Den Kongelige Veterinaer- og Landbohøjskole, Institut for Human Ernaering, Levnedsmiddelcenteret, og Enheden for Epidemiologisk Kostforskning, og Center for Epidemiologisk Grundforskning, Frederiksberg C. tml@kvl.dk
authors.forename: Thomas Meinert
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Flint
authors.forename: Berit Lilienthal
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Heitmann
mesh_terms: D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors