1. Trends in Obesity and Physical Activity Created by: Paige Nowacki
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Trends in Obesity and Physical Activity
Created by: Paige Nowacki

2. Demographics Population: 317,351 Urban population- 93.7%
Obesity rate- 23.2%
Life expectancy- 82 years
Compared to U.S.
Population- 318,892,103
Urban population- 82.4%
Obesity rate- 35%
Life expectancy- 78 years

3. Statistics 58% adult population overweight 23% adult population obese
Overweight more prevalent among men 65% than women 51%
Adult obesity prevalence forecasts ( ) predict in 2020, 33% of men and 32% of women will be obese.
European Journal of Health Study : recommended PA, participation in sports clubs

4. Actions taken against obesity
Guidelines prepared by the Icelandic Directorate of Health were published
Project “Everything Affects Us – Especially Ourselves”
Institute of Public Health published booklet for adults
Rapid developments in the field of bariatric surgery

5. War on obesity More studies need to be conducted
Existence of fat discrimination in Iceland
No specific size acceptance or Health At Every Size (HAES)

6. Healthiest country?
The five lifestyle cues that can be taken from Iceland
1. A healthy diet
2. Water therapy
3. Exercise
4. Strong social bonds
5. Gender equality

7. Checking for understanding
1. What has there been a rapid development of in Iceland and is forecasted to continue to grow?
2. Name 2 of the 5 healthy lifestyle cues.
3. What is the recommended time of PA for an adolescent in Iceland?
4. Is obesity more prevalent in men or women in Iceland?
5. Name one action Iceland has taken on the war against obesity.

8. References
European Commission/EACEA/Eurydice. (2013). Physical Education and Sport at School in Europe. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
WHO Global Health Observatory Data Repository. (2013). Iceland, World Health Organization.
Sigríður Þ. Eiðsdóttir, Álfgeir L. Kristjánsson, Inga D. Sigfúsdóttir, John P. Allegrante. (2008). Trends in physical activity and participation in sports clubs among Icelandic adolescents. The European Journal of Public Health. 18(3)
Treleaven, S. (2012). Why Iceland is one of the world’s healthiest countries. CHATELAINE. Retrieved from one-of-the-worlds-healthiest-countries/
OECD. (2015). Iceland. Retrieved from: