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Eat better. Move more. Health-promoting Regions.

Country

Germany

2006-2011

Aimed for

(01-03) Toddlers, (03-05) Preschoolers, (05-12) Children

Type of partnership

Public

Sectors

Health, Public administration

Innovation

Methodological

Aim

To test which measures and partnerships within local networks effectively prevent childhood obesity in the long term.

Outcome

In eight of twenty-two projects, the prevalence of overweight/obesity developed in a positive way. In six of these projects, the prevalence increased less than in the control groups, while in the remaining two projects, the prevalence decreased.

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