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A strong collaboration between the University of Copenhagen, municipalities and the company SES Family has resulted in a highly effective tool for families affected by divorce.

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Severe obesity is a serious public health problem. It is a complex condition recognized by the WHO and the EU as a chronic disease as well as a significant risk factor for the development of serious sequelae.

There is also marked social inequality in who develops severe obesity. It is a challenge for both individuals and society due to large human and financial costs.

In order to help people with severe obesity, it is crucial to establish innovative public-private solutions within prevention, detection and treatment. This is what we work for every day.

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for Healthy Weight 

Healthy Weight stats 

  • Almost every fifth Dane is severely overweight. Globally, 764 million people are severely overweight
  • Severe overweight costs society DKK 1.8 billion annually. DKK for treatment and care as well as additional costs of DKK 10.4 billion. DKK per year in lost production.
  • There is marked social inequality in who develops severe obesity. Among people with primary school as the highest completed education, 26% are severely overweight, while this only applies to 8% with a longer higher education.

In Copenhagen private companies, academia and the public sector support each other, work together, and use the synergy to break new ground within the life science area.

Cross-sectoral collaboration

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Mental Health

4 out of 5 danes will be treated for mental health throughout their lives

 

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Healthy Weight

1 in 5 danes lives with obesity

 

 

 

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Ann-Kristin Foss
Senior Manager
Copenhagen Life Science

akf@woco.dk