• Overweight and obesity among children – Is there an association between school provided meals and BMI changes? 

      Reinikainen, Mikaela (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-11-28)
      Overweight and obesity has become a worldwide problem in the last decades. Among children aged 5-19, overweight and obesity prevalence has risen from 4% in 1975 to 18% in 2016. Children with overweight and obesity are also more likely to stay obese into adulthood. The consequences of being overweight and obese in childhood increases the risk of several non-communicable diseases and early morbidity. For ...