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In the period 2006-2008, 4 in every 10 persons suffered from cold, influenza, throat infection or sinusitis. There is an obvious relation between the prevalence of these infectious diseases and the...

Over the past three decades, the proportion of overweight people in the Netherlands has grown among adults as well as among 4 to 20-year-olds.

This paper on lifestyle and well-being was written for the '3rd OECD World Forum' held in Busan, South Korea from 27-30 October 2009.

Dutch people aged 12 years or older – including those who never drink - drink 1 unit of alcohol a day on average.

The Statistical yearbook is a source of many figures on nearly all aspects of Dutch society.

smart way in which sensors can be used to measure people’s health, lifestyle and living conditions

People with a healthy lifestyle are happier and more satisfied about their lives than others.

High blood pressure and migraine were the most common chronic disorders in the Netherlands in 2007.

Chronic diseases are often accompanied by other long-lasting disorders, especially in older people. People with chronic arthritis nearly always suffer from at least one and often more than one other...

The Statistical yearbook is a source of many figures on nearly all aspects of Dutch society.

The proportion of people in relatively poor mental health had dropped to 9 percent in 2008. The reduction was mainly recorded in the female population.

The Dutch have not been very successful in recent years in their pursuit of a healthier lifestyle.

The Health Council of the Netherlands recommends zero alcohol or only up to one drink per day. 41 percent of the adult population complied with this guideline last yeat: 30 percent of men against 53...

Last year 4.8 percent in the Dutch population reported to have diabetes.

Smoking behaviour, alcohol consumption, physical activity and obesity by sex and age, per municipality in the Caribbean Netherlands, 2017

Over two thirds of youths do not take enough exercise, smoke, drink excessively or consume cannabis.

The lifestyle of the Dutch population hardly improved in terms of health last year. They did not make much progress with trying to smoke less, drink less, eat less and exercise more. The positive...

Many people in the Netherlands suffer from one or more chronic disorders. A large part of them do not feel healthy. An unhealthy lifestyle, e.g. not taking enough exercise and smoking in fact often...

A recent survey has shown that one in three people aged 15 and older in the Caribbean Netherlands did not drink alcohol during the 12 months prior to the survey. Half of women and one quarter of men...

Male life expectancy at birth for boys in the Netherlands was 79.9 years (2014). Male life expectancy is marginally higher in Norway, Sweden, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Dutch girls have 83.3 years...