Daten rund um das Thema Körpergewicht: Schweizerische Gesundheitsbefragung 2007.

The 2007 Swiss Health Survey is the fourth survey conducted on a random sample of nearly 19'000 adults, living in Switzerland. 37% are overweight or obese, but between 2002 and 2007 no increases in the prevalence of overweight and obesity were observed anymore. Overweight and obesity are associated with a number of socio-demographic and life-style factors. 9% of 15 to 34 years old women are underweight. Of the group of 15 to 49 years old men and women, 52% would like to change their body weight (to loose weight 87%, to gain weight 13%). 20% of them eat very irregularly and binge eating happens to 22%. In summary, life-style modifications are needed in relation to overweight, underweight and eating disorders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]