Towards a healthy diet for all
Obesity is a major problem among Amsterdam's population. An unhealthy food environment is a major cause of this. Not only are more and more fast food restaurants and delivery services appearing in Amsterdam, people are also increasingly exposed to food chain advertisements online through smart algorithms.
Toward a healthy diet for all
The goal of this project is to establish a five-year program to better understand the drivers and barriers to healthy food access, and to explore what policy solutions are needed for a healthier (physical and online) food environment in the city of Amsterdam.
This interdisciplinary project builds on an existing collaboration with the City of Amsterdam and the GGD. The first year of the project focuses on mapping the online food environment, and further setting up and broadening interdisciplinary collaborations around this research topic.
- Faculties involved: FdG/Amsterdam UMC, FdR, FMG
- Contacts: Karien Stronks (FdG, Amsterdam UMC) and Anniek de Ruijter (FdR).