SWEDEN
Population Group Targeted
Healthy toddlers and young parents, as preferences and good eating habits can be established right from
early infancy.
Healthy toddlers (Age: <6) and
young parents
Middle and
high SES
PRESENTATION OF THE AREA AND ITS RELEVANCE
About Sweden…
- 86% of children between 1 and 5 attend preschool
- 750 000 meals are served in preschools each day
- 11% of 4-year old children are obese or overweight
- 80% of municipalities have a food policy to promote healthy and sustainable eating
- Unique chance to influence through law-enforced healthy preschool meals
Goals of the Living Lab:
To decrease the environmental impact of preschool meals, while also promoting healthy eating, including pillover effect to homes.
