Swiss Health Survey 2012 – Improved health behaviour but also more overweight people
Neuchâtel, 10.10.2013 - (FSO) - In recent years, the Swiss population have improved their health behaviour. For example, in 2012, three out of four people were sufficiently physically active - 10 percentage points more than in 2002. However, the proportion of overweight people has risen by 11% since 1992. In 2012, 41% of the Swiss population aged 15 and older were overweight. These are findings from the "Swiss Health Survey", conducted in 2012 for the fifth time by the Federal Statistical Office. This survey is part of a new modular population census which analyses today's accelerated social change much more effectively than was previously the case.
This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below)
Address for enquiries
Dr. Marco Storni, FSO, Section Health, 032 713 65 63, marco.storni@bfs.admin.ch
Publisher
Federal Statistical Office
http://www.statistics.admin.ch
Federal Office of Public Health
http://www.bag.admin.ch
