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SATISFIED: Linda Granlund, Director of the Division of Public Health and Prevention of the Norwegian Health Directorate, is satisfied with the results of the report she presented on Thursday. Photo: Ole Berg-Rusten / NTB
A new report on the eating habits of Norwegians shows that Norwegians drank 11 liters less of soft drinks in 2019 than in 2015.
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For the first time, statistics show that Norwegians drink more sweet sodas than sugary ones. Linda Granlund, Divisional Director of the Norwegian Health Directorate, is pleased with the results.
On Thursday, the Norwegian Health Directorate presented the annual diet report ‘Developments in the Norwegian diet’, which is a report of conditions on food consumption and how the diets of Norwegians develop over time.
The report shows that Norwegians drank 44 liters of sugar soda in 2019, which is an 11-liter decrease from 2015.
Since 2015, the number of liters of soft drinks with added sweetener has increased from 39 liters to 49 liters per year per person.
– Is this what we want. We recommend that you drink sodas with artificial sweeteners instead of sugary sodas, says Granlund.
The Norwegian Health Directorate recommends avoiding foods and drinks with a lot of sugar on a daily basis. It is recommended to choose water as a thirst quencher.
The report addresses the evolution of the Norwegian diet in relation to national public health goals and the global goal of the World Health Organization (WHO) to prevent non-communicable diseases.
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Eat meat more often than fish
The dietary survey shows that children, youth, and adults eat less fish and fish products than meat and meat products.
In 2019, Norwegians ate 33 kg of fish per person, representing a decrease of around 9 percent from 2015.
– We see a decrease in fish consumption that we are not so happy about, says Granlund.
The report shows that Norwegians ate 72 kg of meat in 2019, which represents a slight decrease from previous years.
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– It will be exciting to see figures for 2020
Granlund has no figures on people’s eating habits in 2020, but says it will be exciting to see how the pandemic has changed people’s habits.
The fruit and vegetable information office has conducted a survey with sharp edges on 2020. It shows that fewer Norwegians eat fruits and vegetables in 2020 than in 2019.
– Indicates that there will be changes next year, says Granlund.
He adds that the decline may be related to having a different dietary pattern at the home office.
