Background HOPE project
Obesity is one of the main health determinants in terms of burden of disease in Europe, accounting for up to 7% of all healthcare expenditures.
It is largely determined by modifiable environmental and life-style factors, which offers a great potential for prevention. Successful primary prevention could reduce future demands for health care associated with obesity-related chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.
In order to design successful primary prevention campaigns, thorough understanding of the behavioural and environmental determinants with a potential for modification is needed. This should take into account the situation in different socio-economic groups.
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Overweight and Obesity in Europe
