Welcome to the web site of the Knowledge Centre for Obesity!

Overweight and obesity constitute one of the main public health problems in modern society. Prevalence is approximately 51% of men and 42% of women (self-reported data, Statistics Netherlands, 2006). Among children, 14.5% of the boys and 17.5% of the girls are overweight (van den Hurk, 2003).

The Knowledge Centre for Obesity provides professionals with access to scientific information about overweight and obesity. This web site includes information about, for example, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. You can download the publications and products of the Knowledge Centre for Obesity and its partners. We will also keep you informed about current news and interesting activities.

This web site is meant for professionals. If you are a parent with questions about obesity in children, or if you have a weight problem yourself, you can find an overview of relevant web sites here.